Irony Flashcard

Front

Identify the type of irony used: "You'll love hanging out with my sister. She’s as friendly as a rattlesnake."

Back

Verbal irony

Front

Identify the type of irony used when a man tells a woman he loves her and wants to marry her, but the audience knows he is already married and planning to move away the next day.

Back

Dramatic irony

Front

Identify the type of irony used in the dialogue: 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 writing a novel, write thank you letters for all of my birthday presents, and memorized the dictionary. Not long at all.” Options: Verbal irony, Dramatic irony, Situational irony.

Back

Verbal irony

Front

A pilot is afraid of flying. Identify the type of irony used in the scenario.

Back

Situational irony

Front

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. Identify the type of irony used in the scenario.

Back

Dramatic irony

Front

Identify the type of irony used in the dialogue: 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 irony, Dramatic irony, Situational irony.

Back

Verbal irony

Front

Identify the type of irony used: Jimmy tells his mom he is late getting home from school because he stayed to help the teacher organize the room. Jimmy’s mom has already received a phone call from the school and knows he was late because he had detention.

Back

Dramatic irony

Front

A difference between appearance/expectation and reality.

Back

Irony

Front

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

Back

verbal

Front

What type of irony is this? Options: verbal, situational, dramatic

Back

situational