TES

An Inspector Calls - Dramatic Irony

This resource explains how and why J.B. Priestley uses dramatic irony in An Inspector Calls. Designed for GCSE pupils, it is made up of a 23-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 2 accompanying ...
TES

IRONY - VERBAL, SITUATIONAL AND DRAMATIC: SCAFFOLDING NOTES

This compact review of Irony for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Verbal, Situational and Dramatic Irony. These no prep scaffolding notes would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your ...
Salon

The irony of how we use the word “irony”

Adapted from "Irony and Sarcasm" by Roger Kreuz (MIT Press, 2020). Reprinted with permission from MIT Press. In February 1996, Alanis Morissette released the fourth single from “Jagged Little Pill,” ...
The Punch Newspapers

Uses of irony: Learning from Soyinka’s latest example

Like simile, metaphor, personification and hyperbole, irony is a very useful figure of speech. Writers and other creative workers regularly make use of it, including comedians. It can, however, also ...
JSTOR Daily

Of Irony: Especially in Drama

Your institution does not have access to this book on JSTOR. Try searching on JSTOR for other items related to this book. The Meanings and History of IRONY I The ...