IRONY - Let's PRACTICE IT!

IRONY - Let's PRACTICE IT!

Is it:

VERBAL

SITUATIONAL

DRAMATIC

IRONY

Dramatic irony – This occurs when the reader or audience understands more about the events of a story than a character.

Situational irony – This occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate.

Verbal irony – A person or character says one thing but really means the opposite.

Let's watch this clip to remind us of the types of irony.

https://youtu.be/tEDxPwwMkBk

Multiple Choice

Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

“Lovely weather we’re having,” He growled as he walked through the pouring rain.

This is an example of which type of IRONY:

• Situational

• Verbal

• Dramatice

Multiple Choice

In the movie, Titanic, right before the ship hits the iceberg a character states, “That’s so beautiful I could just die.” The audience is aware that the ship is going to sink and that the character will likely die. The character, however, remains unaware.

The form of irony used above is:

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

Multiple Choice

A robber steals valuables from a police station.

The sentence above is an example of which form of irony?

• Dramatic

• Situational

• Verbal

Multiple Choice

Which form of IRONY is being used?

The locker room smells amazing!

Awesome! Another homework packet!

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

Multiple Choice

Which form of irony is being used?

When Romeo believes Juliet is dead, but the audience knows that she has only been given a potion to sleep.

• Dramatic

• Verbal

• Situational

Multiple Choice

What type of irony does this image display?

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

Multiple Choice

Which form of irony is being used?

John’s parents are proud of the “A” he got on the test, but we know he cheated.

Sam writes a love poem to Jenny but we know that Jenny loves Peter.

• Dramatic

• Verbal

• Situational

IRONY helps us to understand...

--Certain forms of humor in the text

--Situations in a text

--Contradictions in a text

SO...let's understand the texts we read and

media we watch even better!