Verbal irony is when someone says one thing but means another. An example of verbal irony in the play is when Procter is at the courthouse and says Elizabeth can't lie, then she does. “In her life, sir, she never lied. There are those who can't sing, and those who can't cry, my wife can't lie. I paid dearly to learn it, sir” (p. 973 Miller Act 3), “Look at me! To your knowledge, did John Procter ever commit the crime of lust? Answer my question! Is your husband a teacher? » (p. 974 Miller Act 3), “No, sir” (p. 974 Miller Act 3). Another example of verbal irony is when Abigail is at the courthouse and she is doing God's work, but in reality she is being the devil by getting all the girls to act as if they too see God's spirit. Married. "Oh, Mary, it's a black art to shape-shift. No, I can't, I can't keep my mouth shut; it's God's work that I'm doing" (p. 975 Miller Act 3 ).Dramatic irony is when readers know something that the characters don't. An example of dramatic irony is when Abigail acts as if she is seeing Mary Warren's mind, but she really isn't. the case. “Oh, Mary, it’s a black art to shapeshift. No, I can't, I can't keep my mouth shut; it is God’s work that I do” (p. 975 Miller Act 3), “Mary Warren! Take your mind off it! (page 975 Miller Act 3). Another example of dramatic irony is that when Elizabeth was asked why she fired Abigail, she replied that she did not satisfy