Irony

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Identify the type of irony in the statement: “I made those biscuits yesterday,” said Mom. “I don’t know if they're still good.” Dad banged one on the table. “As soft and fluffy as a chunk of granite,” he remarked. Options: Verbal, Situational, Dramatic, Not Ironic

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Verbal

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Identify the type of irony in the following dialogue:

“Oh no!” exclaimed Darcy. “Look at my shoes!”

Mom leaned over and noted a speck of dirt on the gray leather. “What a tragedy,” said Mom.

“They’re ruined!”

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Verbal

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Situational

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Dramatic

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Not Ironic

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Verbal

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A prisoner spends months digging an underground tunnel leading out of his cell but ends up emerging in the warden’s backyard, where he is caught.

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Situational Irony

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In The Truman Show, a 1998 movie starring Jim Carrey, the main character doesn’t realize he’s living inside a TV show, but everyone else around him, including the audience, knows the truth.

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Dramatic Irony

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Traveling from Pennsylvania to Florida in January to avoid cold weather but finding below-freezing temperatures in Florida is an example of:

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Situational irony

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When the reader knows the identity of the superhero, but the characters in the book wonder who they are, that is...?

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Dramatic irony

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William Eno, “Father of Traffic Safety,” invented the stop sign, crosswalk, traffic circle, one-way street, and taxi stand, but he never learned to drive. Options: Verbal Irony, Situational Irony, Dramatic Irony, No Irony

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Situational Irony

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Identify the type of irony in the example: A vegetarian who works for a meat-packing plant. Options: Verbal, Situational, Dramatic

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Situational

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Identify the type of irony in the example: On the television show, Survivor, Alan makes a deal with Richard and says that they will be in an alliance together. Later, Alan speaks into the camera and tells the audience that he has no intention to stick to his deal with Richard.

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Dramatic