types of irony

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What type of irony is used in the statement: "You’ll love hanging out with my sister. She’s as friendly as a rattlesnake."? Options: Verbal, Situational, Dramatic

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Verbal

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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

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In a television program, 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. What type of irony is this? Options: verbal, situational, dramatic.

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dramatic

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What type of irony is used in Carey's response to Julia's apology for being late?

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verbal

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A pilot is afraid of flying. Options: verbal, situational, dramatic

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situational

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What type of irony is depicted when Rob sarcastically says, “That will really help me get this homework finished,” after forgetting his social studies book? Options: verbal, situational, dramatic.

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verbal

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In a suspenseful movie, a character runs into a room to escape someone who is chasing him. Only the audience knows that the chaser is already in the room.

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dramatic

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Identify the type of irony in the scenario: Ralph shuffled back into the classroom after being called to the principal’s office. “How did it go?” his friend Mike asked. “Oh,” said Ralph, “It went really well. I have detention for two days and I can’t go to the school carnival. Lucky me!” Options: verbal, situational, dramatic

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verbal

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A painter realizes he is color blind.

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situational

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What type of irony is it when Jimmy tells his mom he is late because he helped the teacher, but his mom knows he was actually in detention? Options: verbal, situational, dramatic

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dramatic