A workshop titled “Irony: Types and Functions”

The English Department at Alyarmok University College In cooperation with the Continuing Education Division and the Psychological Guidance and Counseling Unit. Workshop
titled “Irony: Types and Functions” (ridiculous: types and functions).
The workshop was moderated by Dr. Anwar Jawad Kazim and presented by Dr. Areej Sadiq Dawood. She addressed the concept of irony as a contradiction between appearance and reality. Their types are indicated:

1. dramatic: The audience knows more than the character.
2. situational: A contradiction between expectation and reality.
3. verbal: Words mean the opposite of what they sound like.
   The workshop concluded by emphasizing the importance of understanding the tone of voice and words to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts.