Situational Irony

We often confuse irony with something _____________.

• funny
• coincidental
• that's the opposite of what you expected
• both A and B

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A situation is only ironic if what happens is ___________.

• hilariously funny
• somewhat taboo and embarrassing
• The exact opposite of what you expected
• The serious collaboration between two opposing forces

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What is not a good example of irony?

• A champion at the olympic cake walking event trips, drops a cake, and face plants into the icing
• An 80-year old woman texting and blogging
• A ridiculously short man winning a high-jump competition
• A cheetah outrunning a 1980's minivan

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A