3 TYPES OF IRONY

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What type of irony is depicted when Steve's friends and family surprise him for his birthday after he thought they forgot?

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SITUATIONAL

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Last night, the fire department building burned down. This is an example of what type of irony?

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SITUATIONAL

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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

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The only losing basketball coach in University of Kansas history is James Naismith—the man who invented basketball in 1891. What type of irony is this?

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SITUATIONAL

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The first man to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel died after slipping on an orange peel. What type of irony is this? Options: DRAMATIC, SITUATIONAL, VERBAL, NONE

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SITUATIONAL

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Bill Hillman, a bullfighting enthusiast, wrote a book called How to Survive the Bulls of Pamplona, all about how to avoid being gored by bulls. Three weeks after the release of the book, he was gored to death by a bull. What type of irony is this?

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SITUATIONAL

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When Sofia saw the teacher passing around more irony worksheets, she thought to herself, "Awesome! Another homework packet!" This is which type of irony? Options: DRAMATIC, SITUATIONAL, VERBAL, NONE

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VERBAL

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What type of irony is it when someone who warns about the dangers of driving fast dies in a car crash while driving too fast?

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SITUATIONAL

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

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DRAMATIC