Irony Practice

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In the movie, "Toy Story", human characters in the movie are not aware that the toys speak and move but the audience is. Which type of irony is represented in this situation?

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dramatic irony

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A man looked out the window to see a hail storm, thunder and lightning. He turned to his friend and said, "This is wonderful weather we're having!" What type of irony is this?

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verbal irony

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Looking at her child's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"

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verbal irony

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What type of irony is represented when Melanie and her family travel to Florida to avoid cold weather but encounter below-freezing temperatures?

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situational irony

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What type of irony is represented when an ambulance, called to save a woman's life after a heart attack, is hit by a semi truck, injuring everyone on board?

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situational irony

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What is verbal irony?

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when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite

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What is situational irony?

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a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens

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What is dramatic irony?

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the reader or viewer knows more than the characters in the story

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What is another word that can be used when talking about verbal irony?

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sarcasm

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What type of irony is represented in the following image?

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situational irony