Situational Irony:
* "The fire station burned down." This is ironic because a fire station, the place meant to put out fires, is the one that is burning.
Verbal Irony:
* "Oh, fantastic! Another homework assignment." This is ironic because the speaker is likely not happy about the assignment, but uses a word that implies positive feelings.
Dramatic Irony:
* In a horror film, the main character walks into a dark, abandoned house, unaware that the killer is hiding inside. The audience knows the killer is there, but the character does not. This creates dramatic irony because the audience is aware of information the character is not.
More examples:
* "A marriage counselor files for divorce." This is ironic because a marriage counselor should be an expert in keeping marriages together.
* "The police station gets robbed." This is ironic because the police are supposed to prevent crime, but their own station was robbed.
* "A pilot is afraid of heights." This is ironic because a pilot's job requires them to be high in the air.
Remember, irony is often used to create humor, surprise, or to highlight the contrast between expectation and reality.