Irony Practice

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What type of irony is it when someone says, "Looks like someone really studied for the test!" after seeing unanswered questions?

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VERBAL

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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. What type of irony is this?

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SITUATIONAL

Front

What type of irony is depicted in Monster’s Inc. where monsters are afraid of children?

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DRAMATIC

Front

When a person says something that is the opposite of what he/she means, the person is using

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verbal irony

Front

When the audience or reader knows something important that a character in the story does not know, this is called

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dramatic irony

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When an event turns out in a way that would be the opposite of what a person might logically expect, this is called

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situational irony

Front

What type of irony is used in the statement: "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"

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verbal

Front

How does this photo show dramatic irony?

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We know the girl is about to be eaten by a shark

Front

In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move, but the audience is aware.

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dramatic irony

Front

A pilot with a fear of heights

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situational irony