Irony

What is Irony?

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Irony is a literary device used in stories.

Irony: the opposite of what is expected.

There are 3 types of irony:

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• Situational

Multiple Choice

Irony usually involves something that is 

• false
• silly
• unexpected
• unimportant

Verbal Irony

A character says one things but means the opposite.

Sarcasm (or being sarcastic) is a form of verbal irony.

Example:

Awesome! Another homework packet!

Multiple Choice

When a person says something that is the opposite of what he/she means, the person is using

• ironic speech
• verbal irony
• trickery
• verbal disagreement

Multiple Choice

A type of verbal irony that intends to mock or show contempt

• repetition
• sarcasm
• ironic twist
• dramatic effect

Dramatic Irony

When the reader understands more about the events of a story than a character.

You know a secret that a character doesn’t.

Example:

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

Multiple Choice

When the audience or reader knows something important that a character in the story does not know, this is called

• situational irony
• intelligent craft
• dramatic irony
• rising action

Situational Irony

When what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected.

Something about the situation is completely unexpected.

Example:

Bill Gates uses an Apple computer.

Multiple Choice

When an event turns out in a way that would be the opposite of what a person might logically expect, this is called

• a surprise resolution
• situational irony
• suspense
• dramatic irony

Review

Something that is ironic is unexpected.

• If unexpected by a character, it’s dramatic.

• If unexpected by everyone, it’s situational.

• If it’s sarcasm, it’s verbal.

Multiple Choice

Microsoft's new Chief Executive Officer completes all of her work on an Apple Computer

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Multiple Choice

Irony can best be used to achieve which of the following effects?

• create humor, suspense, or tragedy
• create an emotional connection with the audience
• create action, setting, and basic situation
• introduce new characters

Multiple Choice

As the teacher handed back our graded exams, the kid next to me muttered, “Great.”

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Multiple Choice

“I’m sorry, sir, but this flight has been delayed by three hours,” the airline clerk explained to my uncle. “Awesome,” he replied.

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

Multiple Choice

A character steps out into a hurricane and says, “What nice weather we are having!”

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• Situational

Multiple Choice

In Star Wars, the audience knows that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker’s father, but Luke doesn’t learn this until Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Multiple Choice

A family spends a huge amount of money throwing the mother a birthday party just to find out that they have the wrong date. None of the characters knew their own mother’s birthday!

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• Situational

Multiple Choice

A prisoner spends months digging an underground tunnel leading out of his cell. His plan is flawed, though, and he ends up emerging in the warden’s backyard, where he is promptly caught and returned to prison with additional time added to his sentence.

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Multiple Choice

The main character is hiding from the villain in the very where the villain is waiting for them. The audience yells at the TV for the hero to run.

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• Situational

Multiple Choice

In Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the audience knows that the beast is in fact the prince, but Belle does not.

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• Situational

Multiple Choice

On a TV talk show, viewers are told the real reason why a guest has been brought onto the show. He mistakenly thinks he’s there to talk about his job at a coffeeshop, but he’s really there to be gifted a full college scholarship.

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Multiple Choice

A man leaps out of the road to avoid being hit by a car, only to have a tree branch fall on top of him.

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• Situational

Multiple Choice

A police station was robbed.

• Dramatic Irony

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

Multiple Choice

In the book Holes, the reader is told by a disappointed Stanley Yelnats that “there is no lake at Camp Green Lake.”

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony