How ironic

Which is not a type of irony?

• situational
• vocal
• dramatic
• verbal

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Exclaiming “oh great” after failing an exam

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony
• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move while the audience is aware

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony 
• situational irony
• none of the above

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Type of Irony: While watching a scary movie, we see the killer run inside the house while the character is looking around on the porch. She doesn't know that the killer is inside the house when she walks back inside.

• Verbal
• Situational
• Dramatic
• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A pilot with a fear of heights

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony
• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A marriage counselor filed for divorce

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony
• none of the above

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

In horror movies, the audience is aware that there is a killer in the house, but the character does not and they proceed to enter

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony
• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A man looked out of the window to see the storm intensify. He turned to his friend and said “wonderful weather we’re having!”

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony
• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Type of Irony: A girl standing at a bus stop in the pouring rain says, "Isn't this great?" 

• Verbal
• Situational
• Dramatic
• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What is verbal irony?

• When what is said is different than what is meant
• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
• When the audience knows something a character doesn't know. 

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A