Irony Practice

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What is verbal irony?

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A figure of speech where the speaker says one thing but means another, often the opposite.

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Example of verbal irony: Saying 'Good job!' to someone who just rear ended a car.

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This is verbal irony because the speaker is actually criticizing the person's actions.

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What is situational irony?

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A situation where the outcome is significantly different from what was expected.

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Example of situational irony: A robbery at a police station.

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This is situational irony because one would expect a police station to be the safest place from robbery.

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What is dramatic irony?

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A literary device where the audience knows more about a situation than the characters do.

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Example of dramatic irony: In Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows Juliet is not really dead.

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This creates tension as the audience anticipates the characters' reactions.

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What is the purpose of irony in literature?

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To create humor, emphasize a point, or provoke thought about the contrast between appearance and reality.

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Identify the type of irony: 'Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!' said to a messy room.

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This is verbal irony.

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Identify the type of irony: A fire station burns down.

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This is situational irony.

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Identify the type of irony: A character in a horror movie hears a noise and goes to investigate, while the audience knows the danger.

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This is dramatic irony.