Irony quick check
Sure, here are a few examples of irony:
1. A fire station burns down: This is an example of situational irony, where the opposite of what is expected to happen occurs. Fire stations are supposed to prevent fires, but in this case, it contributes to one.
2. A person who claims to hate cats ends up owning multiple cats: This is an example of dramatic irony, where the audience or reader knows something that the character doesn't. In this case, the audience knows that the person will end up owning cats despite their initial claims of dislike.
3. A teacher assigns a group project to teach students about teamwork, but the students end up doing all the work individually: This is an example of verbal irony, where someone says something that is the opposite of what they really mean. The teacher intends to teach teamwork, but their assignment actually encourages individual work.
These examples illustrate different forms of irony, but there are many more examples and variations depending on the context.