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Irony

Irony. Take Cornell notes. Verbal Irony o An author or character says something, but means something else. o What is said is often the opposite of what is meant. Has a sarcastic tone. o The character is aware of the irony. o The reader is aware of the irony. Verbal Irony.

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Irony

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  1. Irony Take Cornell notes.

  2. Verbal Ironyo An author or character says something, but means something else.o What is said is often the opposite of what is meant. Has a sarcastic tone.o The character is aware of the irony.o The reader is aware of the irony.

  3. Verbal Irony The character comes in from a severe thunderstorm and says, “Lovely day, huh?”

  4. Dramatic Irony o The reader knows something about a character’s situation that the character(s) does not know. o The character is unaware of the irony. o The reader is aware of the irony.

  5. Dramatic Irony You are watching a horror movie, and you KNOW the monster is in the closet, but the character doesn’t have a clue!

  6. Situational Irony o What actually happens is not what is expected to happen. o Situational irony often defies logic. o The character does not expect the outcome (irony). o The reader does not expect the outcome (irony).

  7. Situational Irony A character believes that he is the last man left on Earth. In great despair, he swallows a handful of sleeping pills. Just as he slips into unconsciousness, he hears someone knocking on the door and calling to him.

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