Description
This lesson introduces students to the three types of irony and builds a strong foundation for understanding verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony. It is designed for middle school and high school ELA classrooms and works well as both an introductory lesson or a review of literary devices.
Students learn through a clear, structured lesson that explains each type of irony with accessible examples. A graphic organizer for note-taking supports comprehension and helps students organize definitions and examples as they learn. Students then demonstrate their understanding by completing a quiz on irony, reinforcing key concepts and terminology.
An answer key is included to support efficient grading and easy lesson implementation. This irony lesson is ideal for literary devices units, short story analysis, test preparation, or skill-based ELA instruction focused on figurative language and author’s craft.