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Act Three Irony One of the most powerful elements of The Crucible is Millers use of irony. There are several examples of irony in Act Three of The Crucible. Irony is an inconsistency between appearance and reality. There are several types of irony: Verbal irony is when a speaker or writer says one thing but actually means the opposite. Sarcasm is one type of verbal irony. Situational irony is when the outcome of a situation is inconsistent with what we expect would logically or normally occur. Dramatic irony is when the audience or the reader is aware of something that a character does not know. Provide three examples of irony. Use textual evidence, define the type of irony and explain why the evidence is ironic
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What compromise, or deal, does Danforth offer to Proctor? What is Proctor's response?
What does Giles Corey allege in his deposition about Thomas Putnams motives?
At what point does John Hale begin to show that he is less than satisfied with the court's procedures?
What confession does Proctor make in open court? How does Danforth test the truth of this confession?
Beerwinkle 2013