Irony is a (blank) between what is expected to happen and what actually happens

Irony is a disconnect between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. These types of literary devices help in creating a dramatic effect in literature.

Irony is a literary device which was used extensively in Greek tragedy. It involves expressing the meaning of something by making use of words which technically mean the opposite of the original thing being conveyed.

Irony is used for a dramatic or humorous effect.  There are three types of irony seen in literature as follows:

•Verbal Irony  

•Situational Irony  

•Dramatic Irony  

Verbal irony involves the usage of different words to mean something dissimilar to what they look like they actually mean.  

Situational Irony means that what happens is totally different from what was expected to be happening.

Dramatic Irony occurs in plays, etc. where the audience or the readers are more aware of what is actually going on as compared to the character in the scene.

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