Irony Practice

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You'll love hanging out with my sister. She's as friendly as a rattlesnake.

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VERBAL IRONY

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In a movie, a man tells a woman that he loves her and wants to marry her. The audience knows the man is already married and is planning to move away the next day.

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DRAMATIC IRONY

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In a play, a character who thinks she is alone in a room begins to sing along very loudly with the music in her headphones. The audience knows that her friends are in the next room and can hear her.

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DRAMATIC IRONY

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Julia arrived late to meet Carey for lunch. "I'm sorry," said Julia. "Were you waiting long?" - Carey replied, "Oh, not that long. I had time to finish reading my book, write thank you letters for all of my birthday presents, and memorized a poem. Not long at all!" What type of irony is this? Options: SITUATIONAL IRONY, DRAMATIC IRONY, VERBAL IRONY

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VERBAL IRONY

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A painter learns that he is color blind. Options: SITUATIONAL IRONY, DRAMATIC IRONY, VERBAL IRONY

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SITUATIONAL IRONY

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A fire station burns down.

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SITUATIONAL IRONY

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The captain of a cruise ship gets seasick!

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SITUATIONAL IRONY

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Jimmy tells his mom that he is late getting home from school because he stayed to help a classmate with a project. Jimmy's mom has already received a phone call from the school and knows that he is late because he had detention.

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DRAMATIC IRONY

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Identify the type of irony in the statement: "I hate to bother you," she said, "as you're obviously doing something really important, but I need you to come outside and rake the leaves." Options: SITUATIONAL IRONY, DRAMATIC IRONY, VERBAL IRONY

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VERBAL IRONY

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A ski area closes because of heavy snowfall. Options: SITUATIONAL IRONY, DRAMATIC IRONY, VERBAL IRONY

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SITUATIONAL IRONY