What is irony
The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
What are the four types of irony
Situational irony
Verbal irony
Dramatic irony
Sarcasm
What is situational irony
In which the opposite happens of what you would expect
What is Verbal irony
In which the speaker says the opposite of what he/she really means ( without the intention to hurt anyone )
What is sarcasm
When the speaker says the opposite of what he/she means but with the deliberate intention to hurt
What is dramatic irony
When the reader or viewer knows something that the characters don’t