Types of Irony Assessment

As Harold carried his lunch tray past Chuck, the school bully, Chuck stuck his foot into the aisle. He was trying to trip Harold. Harold expected such an obstruction, so he sidestepped around Chuck's leg. "Excuse me, Chuck, my fault entirely," Harold said as he continued back to his table. Chuck felt offended that Harold had not tripped, so he marched to Harold's table to put him in his place. Dipping his finger into Harold's school lunch, Chuck said, "What are you eating, puke?" Harold replied nervously, "Yes, well, I think that's what they serve here. Only the best for us students, right? Anyway, you're welcome to it." Chuck sneered and stuck his finger into Harold's chest, "I don't want any of your puke, puke. Next time, you fall when I trip you." He removed his finger from Harold's chest and grabbed Harold's cupcake from his lunch tray before leaving. "Good bye, Chuck. It's always a pleasure seeing you," said Harold. He then released a sigh and ate around the fingerprint that Chuck had left in his casserole.

• Verbal Irony
• Situational Irony
• Dramatic Irony

Tom has always liked Lucy, but Lucy has always thought Tom was annoying and unattractive.  One day, Lucy comes home to find an eviction notice on her door.  Apparently, her roommate had been spending the rent money that Lucy was giving her on other things.  Lucy only has 24 hours to get all her stuff over to her mom's house, and Lucy doesn't even have a car.  But Tom has a truck.  So Lucy calls up Tom and asks him how he's doing.  She tells him that she's always thought he was funny, and that they should hang out sometime.  Tom thinks that Lucy has finally come around is beginning to like him.  He also thinks that his jokes are funny because she is laughing after everything that he says.

• Verbal Irony
• Situational Irony
• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

When the first English settlers arrived at Jamestown, hygiene was not a priority. The settlers faced many challenges. Food was scarce and the land was unsuitable for farming. Worse still, relations with Native Americans were uneasy and violence loomed. Yet even in these conditions, some settlers found time to care for their teeth. They did this by brushing their teeth with rags and abrasive tooth powders. Archaeologists have examined the remains of these colonists. They discovered that many of the settlers were missing the enamel on their teeth. By using these tooth powders, the settlers had striped this protective layer from their teeth. This caused their teeth to decay and fall out prematurely.

• Verbal Irony
• Situational Irony
• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

I thought that my mother was going to flip when Perry came over to eat at our house. To my surprise she just ignored him, even though he wore his hat, put his elbows on the table, and rocked back in his chair. I thought that she would go crazy while we ate. Perry pulled bones out of his mouth and put them on his plate instead of spitting them into a napkin. To my astonishment Mom looked past this too. But when Perry slammed a glass of root beer and burped the ABCs, she could no longer restrain herself. "What a wonderful rendition of the alphabet, Perry, and how age appropriate? I'm impressed." Perry wore a confused look, unsure of what her reaction had meant.

• Verbal Irony
• Situational Irony
• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Bobby began studying for the big math test on the bus ride home. He tried to study while walking home from the bus but recognized this as a bad idea after bumping into a lamppost. When he got home, he didn't watch any TV because he was studying so intensely. He completed the study guide that Mr. Morris gave him and then he completed one that he had made himself. Bobby stayed awake all through the night finding extra problems on the Internet and completing them. By the time the sun rose, Bobby had mastered the content. He felt prepared as he entered the classroom. He sharpened his pencil, sat at his desk, put his head down, fell asleep, and failed his test.

• Verbal Irony
• Situational Irony
• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

While walking home from work, Lake Park Mall security guard Scott Thornton thought about his day. A shoplifter had outrun him, he had lost the keys to his golf cart, and a group of skateboarders had made fun of his weight. Things had not gone so well. Scott was so deep in thought that he did not even notice that he had stumbled on a movie set. Lost in thought, he passed by trailers, cameras, and stagehands, yet he was unaware of the scene around him. When he came out of his daze, he looked up and saw a ski mask wearing man waving a knife at an old lady. Figuring that the masked man was robbing the old woman, Scott bolted into action. His adrenaline was flowing. He didn't even notice the cameraman filming him as he jump kicked the actor wearing the ski mask.

• Verbal Irony
• Situational Irony
• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A mean old man ate a large meal at a restaurant.  The waitress tried to provide him with excellent service, but every time she brought him a dish, he complained.  First he thought that the soup was too cold when it was hot.  Then he said that his steak was dry and chewy, when it was moist and succulent.  Then he complained that one of her blonde hairs was in his mashed potatoes, but the hair was actually grey like his own.  She remained patient and continued to try to help him until the end of the meal, when he left her a quarter for a tip.  She replied on his way out, "Thank you for the generous tip, Mister."

• Verbal Irony
• Situational Irony
• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Tim Kylie is one of the world's top chefs. He is best known for his signature dish, triple-dipped chip steak. This masterpiece contains over a pound of beef braised in duck fat. Another of Chef Kylie's more celebrated dishes is the Hamslaughter Supreme. This dish features ham stuffed sausage links presented in a basket made of braided bacon. While carnivores around the world roar for Chef Kylie's creations, it is unlikely that Chef Kylie will dine with them. As a longtime vegan, Chef Kylie would never dream of devouring one of his own dishes.

• Verbal Irony
• Situational Irony
• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

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.L.8.5A