MMS Irony Pretest

Verbal irony is...

• sarcasm
• jokes

Situational irony is...

• When you expect one thing, but something completely different happens.
• The reader knows something that one of the characters doesn't.

Dramatic irony is when the audience is in on the 

• You get surprised.
• You know something that one of the characters doesn't.

Dramatic irony is when the audience is in on the 

• secret
• bus ride

Verbal irony occurs

• When the speaker says the opposite of what he/she means.
• When everyone knows what is being talked about but one person.

Which two happen together verbal irony and

• Sincerity
• Sacrasm
• Hatred
• Confusion

Verbal irony and compliments are the same thing.

• True
• False

What is an example of verbal irony.

• Chanting, "Number one!" to the super athlete.
• Saying, "Great job!" to some who was in a car accident.

Which is an example of situational irony?

• The baseball team lost another game.
• The police officer runs a red light.

Which is an example of dramatic irony?

• The bank robber got caught by the police.
• The character is opening the door to a dark room. We know there is a monster inside.