Question

match each type of irony to its definition. verbal irony dramatic irony situational irony a character expects one thing to occur, but something else happens. a character says one thing but means the opposite. the audience knows something a character does not.

Explanation:

• Verbal irony: It is when a character says one thing but means the opposite. For example, saying "Great weather!" during a heavy rainstorm.
• Dramatic irony: This occurs when the audience knows something a character does not. Like in a horror movie where the audience knows the killer is hiding in the closet, but the character is unaware.
• Situational irony: A character expects one thing to occur, but something else happens. For instance, a fire station burning down.

Answer:

• verbal irony: A character says one thing but means the opposite.
• dramatic irony: The audience knows something a character does not.
• situational irony: A character expects one thing to occur, but something else happens.