Types of Irony in Writing

Don’t you find it ironic when you hear of an umpire cheating? Or a fire station burning? 

Irony is simply the contrast between two seemingly incongruous facts.

But irony is often misidentified. Readers and writers might describe a scene or a bit of dialogue as ironic when really it’s not.  

Irony highlights the difference between what is and how things appear to be.  

Irony can create humor, satire, or drama by highlighting the incongruity of a situation. Used correctly, you can use irony to cre...