The document discusses various forms of irony, including verbal, dramatic, situational, and historical irony. It defines irony as the expression of meaning through language that signifies the opposite, often for humorous effect, and elaborates on how these different types manifest in language and storytelling. The text also highlights the contrasts and contradictions inherent in each type of irony.

1. irony
[ahy-ern-ee] adj.
The opposite of Wrinkly
DIVYAANSH MEHTA WAS HERE.
I MEAN I MADE THIS

2. A literary
technique
A
Rhetorical
Device
An Event

3. Is the expression of one's
meaning by using language
that normally signifies the
opposite, typically for
humorous or emphatic effect.
Ironynoun
Definition source: Google dictionary

5. When the speaker’s intention is
the opposite of what he or she
says. The speaker intends to be
understood as meaning
something that contrasts with
the literal or usual meaning of
what he says.
Verbal
Irony

6. 1Verbal Irony + AttitudeSarcasm
2Understate /
Exaggeration
Understatement /
Overstatement
3Playing dumbSocratic Irony
Verbal ironyIrony

7. Dramatic irony is inherent in
speeches or a scene of drama,
it occurs when the reader
understands more about the
events of a story than a
character does.
Dramatic
Irony

8. Situational Irony occurs when
incongruity appears between
expectations of something to
happen, and what actually
happens instead. Situational
irony generally includes sharp
contrasts and contradictions.
Situational
Irony

9. 1Involves a ‘higher
power’.
Irony of Fate
2Twist of fate – resulting in a
positive outcome
Poetic Irony
4Built around ignorance or
deception
Structural Irony
3Hindsight provides an ironic
perspective on an action
Historical Irony
Situational ironyIrony

10. When you mean the opposite of what
you say.
Verbal
Irony
Situational
Irony
When the expected outcome does
not happen, or the opposite
happens.
When you know more about
the story than the character.
Dramatic
Irony

16. Situational Irony, here the expected
outcome is directly contradicted.

17. Thank you
Peace
The End