#7: Irony Flashcard

#7: Irony Flashcard

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Flashcard

English

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of irony is used when Cinderella, a penniless house slave, is mistaken for a royal lady by the prince at the ball?

Back

Situational Irony

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In your history book, you read about a young man in the Revolutionary War who kills a British soldier.  That soldier who was killed turns out to be his favorite cousin. What type of irony is used here?

Back

Situational Irony

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of irony is used when a movie shows a woman jogging in the woods and the next scene shows a mountain lion lying in wait down the path?

Back

Dramatic Irony

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A son reluctantly walked outside to meet his father in the yard at 6:00 on a Saturday morning. “Are you ready to do some yard work?” his father asked. “Yeah, I can’t wait,” the boy replied. What type of irony is used here?

Back

Verbal Irony

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of irony is used when an ambulance, meant to save a life, is hit by a truck and everyone on board is killed?

Back

Situational Irony

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of irony is used when someone says "Oh Sweetie, this is wonderful!" after spitting out food?

Back

Verbal Irony

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is an example of DRAMATIC IRONY?
- A mother expecting her child to do well in school, and they make the honor roll.
- A man meets his long lost son, but he doesn't know it, although the reader does.
- A little girl can see the future.
- A teacher tells her students they did well on the quiz, when in reality, they all failed.

Back

A man meets his long lost son, but he doesn't know it, although the reader does.

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