Dramatic Irony : Definition: a contrast between what the reader knows and what the character knows, Example: an unaware character approaching a door that only the audience can see is actually a trap set by another character, Purpose: to create excitement, suspense, or tragedy or to keep the readers’ interest, Situational Irony : Definition: a contrast between what a reader or character expects and what actually happens, Example: expecting a big, strong man to be the hero of a story and finding out that a young girl actually saves the day, Purpose: to create humor or tragedy, Verbal Irony : Definition: a contrast between what a narrator or character says and what he or she means, Example: a character saying “I love cleaning up other peoples’ messes” when the character actually hates cleaning up after others, Purpose: to create humor or build suspense,

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