IronyWhen what actually happens is

different from what is expected to happen

ORWhen the implied meaning

(connotation) of a statement is different from the literal meaning (denotation) of a statement.

Verbal Irony

The intended or implied meaning of a statement contrasts with the literal or usual meaning of the words.

Types of Verbal Irony Sarcasm

Angelo’s mom walked into his room and looked around at the piles of dirty clothes and junk scattered on the floor. “Looks really nice in here, Angelo. Thanks for taking the time to clean like I asked,” she told him. Overstatement

He’s so gorgeous that I literally burst into flames when I met him.

Understatement Linda opened her front door to see a solid

wall of snow. “It snowed a little last night,” she said.

Situational IronyIrony of eventsThe outcome of a situation is unexpected or surprising

Example: A man steps to the side to avoid a wet dog, and falls into a swimming pool.

Dramatic Irony Contrast between what a character

knows about a situation and what the reader/audience knows about the situation.

Example: In the TV show Breaking Bad, Hank Schrader is a DEA agent hunting a crystal meth producer called “Heisenberg.” The audience knows (but Hank doesn’t) that Heisenberg is actually his brother-in-law, Walter White.

Example: In horror movies, the audience often knows where the killer is hiding, but the characters in the film do not.

Isn’t It Ironic?Change one of the examples in the song to make it more ironic

ORAdd another example of irony to the song