irony in literature
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Three basic types of irony in literatureTRANSCRIPT
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IRONY
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Dramatic IronyThe reader is aware of information that the character in the story is not.
Creates suspense
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Situational IronyThe reader typically expects the opposite to happen
“See the signs” after the fact
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Verbal IronyThe speaker means the opposite of what is said
Because of their knowledge of events, readers understand the opposite to be true