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The document defines and provides examples of different types of irony: dramatic irony, situational irony, and verbal irony. It also discusses sarcasm, satire, and parody. Dramatic irony occurs when the reader has more knowledge than the character. Situational irony involves unexpected outcomes that defy logic. Verbal irony means saying one thing but meaning another. Sarcasm uses cutting statements to drive a point or put someone down. Satire exposes vices through irony to create social or political change. Parody imitates and mocks ideas in a funny way.

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Irony Slideshow

The document defines and provides examples of different types of irony: dramatic irony, situational irony, and verbal irony. It also discusses sarcasm, satire, and parody. Dramatic irony occurs when the reader has more knowledge than the character. Situational irony involves unexpected outcomes that defy logic. Verbal irony means saying one thing but meaning another. Sarcasm uses cutting statements to drive a point or put someone down. Satire exposes vices through irony to create social or political change. Parody imitates and mocks ideas in a funny way.

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IRONY

What is this elusive thing called

Irony
Use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning 3 Common Uses
Dramatic Situational Verbal
Sarcasm

Dramatic Irony
Reader has more knowledge that the character Character is unaware Reader is aware

Situational Irony
What happens is different from what is expected Often defies logic Character does not expect the outcome Reader does not expect the outcome

Verbal Irony
Say one thing, but mean another What is said is opposite of what is meant Both Character and Reader are aware of the irony

Sarcasm
A sharp cutting statement like a taut Meant to drive a point Most of the time:
Praise that is in insult Involve malice Desire to put someone down

I never forget a face, but in your case Ill make an exception- Groucho Marx

Satire
A literary genre or style Uses irony Exposes the vices or follies of an individual, group, institution, idea, a society, etc. Used to effect political or social change or prevent it

Parody
Imitates an original idea Makes fun or mocks someone or something in a funny way "Satire is a lesson, parody is a game." (Vladimir Nabokov, Strong Opinions, 1973)

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