Types of irony

An earthquake-warning center is destroyed in an earthquake.

• situational
• verbal
• dramatic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

"Just what I have always wanted, a broken leg!"

• situational
• verbal
• dramatic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

The audience knows the house isn't really haunted, but a terrified visitor takes desperate measures to get away.

• situational
• verbal
• dramatic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

"Don't you just hate it when you get all A's"

• situational
• verbal
• dramatic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

The audience knows that Juliet is just sleeping, but Romeo thinks she is dead and takes poison to be with her.

• situational
• verbal
• dramatic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A heart surgeon has a heart attack.

• situational
• verbal
• dramatic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A homicide detective commits murder.

• situational
• verbal
• dramatic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A vet hates animals.

• situational
• verbal
• dramatic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

"Wow! You live in a mansion!  It must be easy to keep both rooms clean."

• situational
• verbal
• dramatic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

The audience knows Jason's father is dead but he risks everything to go on a rescue mission.

• situational
• verbal
• dramatic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A