Irony in Literature vocab

Unit 2 Intro: Vocab

Let's begin with Suspense

Information: Suspense is a feeling of uncertainty or fear about what will happen next in a story.

​Memory clue: draw a door with question marks

Some suspense stories are mysteries

Information: an event, person, or thing that is unknown, unexplained, or difficult to understand

​Memory clue: draw a crime scene or magnifying glass

In most suspense stories...

Characters face a dilemma. A dilemma is a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more events.

Memory clue: You have little food- Do you feed
you or or pet?

What is Irony?

Dramatic Irony

Drag and Drop

DRAG AND DROP:​

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Irony is when the ​ ​

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knows something that other ​

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don't know.​

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

audience

characters

Dramatic

Verbal

Situational

Multiple Choice

ONE ANSWER: Dramatic irony is seen mostly in

• Romantic stories

• Fairy Tales

• Suspenseful/ scary stories

• Animal Stories

Look at the picture
and think about what
makes it dramatic
irony.

Mire la imagen y
piense en lo que la
convierte en una ironía
dramática.

"Me he estado metiendo en una ironía dramática".

Multiple Choice

ONE ANSWER: What makes the picture dramatic irony?

• The man on the street looks lost.

• We know the piano is falling above the man in the hat, but he doesn't know.

• No one can see the piano.

• The man with the hat knows about the piano.

Look at the picture
and think about what
makes it dramatic
irony.

Mire la imagen y
piense en lo que la
convierte en una ironía
dramática.

“Primero, calienta nuestro plato, ahora nos está
alimentando... y pensaste que no era amigable.”

Multiple Choice

CHOOSE 1: What makes the picture an example of dramatic irony?

• We know the cat is going to eat the fish, but the fish do not know.

• The cat is actually being nice.

• The fish suspect that the cat is up to something.

• The fish are clueless.

Look at this picture and
think about what makes it dramatic irony.

Mire la imagen y piense en
lo que la convierte en una
ironía dramática.

Multiple Choice

CHOOSE 1: What makes the picture dramatic irony?

• The rock is under water.

• The guy is drowning.

• The guy is drowning even though we know he can touch the ground.

• The guy needs to learn how to swim.

Situational Irony

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT one of the examples stated in the video?

• An actor playing Superman who is afraid of heights.

• A marriage counselor getting a divorce.

• A man sees an ugly dog and sarcastically calls it cute.

• A firehouse is on fire!

Multiple Select

Which are examples of situational irony? (2 answers)

• You buy yourself something and a friend gives you the same thing for Christmas.

• We know there is a shark under the surfboard.

• Someone's husband dies.

• A cop's wife is arrested for stealing.

Situational Irony

Look at this picture and think
about what makes it
situational irony.

Mire esta imagen y piense en
lo que la convierte en una
ironía situacional.

El premio al estudiante
más amable y educado
es para…

¡NO QUIERO TU
PREMIO GOOFY!

Multiple Choice

What makes the picture situational irony?

• The girl receiving the award is so sweet!

• The girl receiving the award is actually rude.

• The girl giving the award is rude.

Verbal Irony

Multiple Choice

What can turn a statement into verbal irony?

• Sarcasm- saying something with attitude

• Saying something normally

• Being super sweet when saying something

Verbal Irony

Look at the image and
think about what makes it verbal irony.

Mire la imagen y piense en
qué la convierte en ironía
verbal.

¡Oh, el clima es absolutamente encantador!

Multiple Choice

CHOOSE 1: What makes the picture verbal irony?

• The weather is too stormy

• It really is a beautiful day!

• The woman is using sarcasm since it really is not nice weather

Verbal Irony

Look at the image and
think about what makes it verbal irony.

Mire la imagen y piense en
qué la convierte en ironía
verbal.

¡Un libro! ¡Un libro! ¡Por fin algo
para distraerme de esta terrible
situación!

1001 Dibujos animados de isla
desierta

Multiple Choice

Choose 1: What makes this picture verbal irony?

• He is excited about the book

• He is stuck on an island

• He is saying he can forget about the island and doesn't know what book it is

Multiple Choice

Choose 1: What is the example of verbal irony?

• That sweater is beautiful! (It is really pretty)

• What a beautiful day! (the sun is shining)

• A police office gives you a ticket and you thank him for the best day ever!

• I like going to the mall. (no sarcasm)

Coincidence

Information: When weird events happen that are unrelated

Fate, destiny, chance

NOT THE SAME AS IRONY!!

Memory clue: When you and your friend dress alike without talking beforehand!

Multiple Choice

Which is a coincidence?

• Knowing the cat stole the dog's treat, but the dog has no idea

• Seeing your neighbor in Mexico while you are on vacation.

• Someone saying something sarcastic.

• Meeting the man of your dreams, but then meeting his beautiful wife.