PPT-What is Irony?

DR HUSNIAH SAHAMID GREEK ORIGINS Irony from the Ancient Greek εἰρωνεία eirōneía meaning hypocrisy deception or feigned ignorance Irony exposes and underscores a contrast between   . “The Cask of Amontillado” . By Edgar Allen Poe. Three Types of . Irony. Throughout the story, Poe uses verbal and dramatic irony to build suspense, foreshadow the ending, and add a touch of macabre humor. . Elements of Literature . Unit 6. Unit 6 Terms. Unit 6 Teaching Help. About “The Golf Links Lie So Near the Mill” by Sarah N. . Cleghorn. Situational, reversal. irony. About John Hall Wheelock the author of “Earth”. literary term referring to how a person, situation, statement, or circumstance is not as it would actually seem. Many times it is the exact opposite of what it appears to be. . Why is this ironic?. Situational. Grade 7 ELA. What do the following images have in common?. 1. A Grave yard. 2 A Gym. 3 Fire hydrant. 4 Energy Drink Company Van. 5 A bus that refers to insurance. 6 Language…. Yes they are all ironic… . 1. Verbal Irony. the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning.. In other words, you . say. . one thing. but actually . mean the opposite.. Verbal Irony. An obscure tale of two greedy men and the boy who would be chief. . So Who Wrote It?. William Sydney Porter . wrote it. . Not listed as the author, you say? True. . O. Henry, the man we know as the author, used a Pen Name or nom de plume (Oh, fancy!).. . also known by the Latin title . Oedipus Rex. , is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BCE. Oedipus the King. Link to Family Tree / Images of Stage. http://www.aug.edu/~nprinsky/Humn2001/oed-nq.htm. Tuesday, September 27. th. . Irony. The use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of the literal meaning. 3 Types of Irony. 1- Situational Irony. 2-Verbal Irony. 3- Dramatic Irony. Situational Irony. Building Academic Vocabulary. “Voca. oil. ary”. **Allusion activity : Writing and Critical Thinking. Justice is not just a balancing act, but one that involves humanity and a productive life. As King Solomon found out, justice is more than balancing facts and laws; it involves humanity and productive living. Villines. IRONY. Defined: not what we expect. Sometimes comic. We enjoy irony when we recognize the . truth . in it.—that life rarely fulfills our expectations and often astounds us.. 3 types: verbal, situational, dramatic. of some discrepancy.. Verbal irony. . A simple kind of irony—saying one thing but meaning the opposite. “A marvelous time” means a boring time. Not to be confused with sarcasm. . indicating. , as through character or plot development, an . intention. . or. . attitude. . opposite. to that which is . actually stated. . . [Opposite of what you’d expect!]. There are . three main types . Verbal Irony. Verbal irony . is when the . speaker says. the opposite of what they mean.. For example:. You get an ice cream cone. The ball of ice cream falls on the ground and you say, “Great.”. Very close to sarcasm. Verbal irony. The outcome of an event is different from what is expected.. Examples: A fire station burns down, a pilot has a fear of heights.. Situational irony. The audience or reader understands more about a character or event than another character does..