Irony is when there is a contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. It often involves a humorous or unexpected twist.
Satire: A form of writing that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock something.
Dramatic Irony: When the audience knows something that the characters in a story do not.
Verbal Irony: When someone says one thing but means the opposite.
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