Irony

Exclaiming “Oh great!” after failing an exam

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

In the movie, "Toy Story", human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move but the audience is.

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

A pilot with a fear of heights

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony
• 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

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is situational irony?

• When what is said is the opposite of what is meant
• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
• When the audience knows something the character doesn't

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What is dramatic 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 the character doesn't

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

A robbery at a police station would be an example of which type of irony? 

• Verbal
• Dramatic
• Situational
• None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?

• A mother expecting her children to do well in school, and they make the honor roll.
• A man meets his long-lost son but doesn't know it, although the reader does.
• A little girl can see the future.
• A teacher tells her students they did well on a test, but actually they all failed

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following is NOT an example of verbal irony?

• A left handed person is called "Lefty"
• A tall person is called "Shorty
• An arrogant criminal gets caught.
• A best selling writer's latest novel is a flop.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Irony has _ kinds.

• 3
• 2
• 4
• 9

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5