Irony

In the movie Toy Story, a character thinks he is a real space explorer, but the audience and the other toys know that he is just a toy.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Not Ironic

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The Titanic was often called the "unsinkable ship", yet it sank on its maiden voyage.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Not Ironic

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

“I made those biscuits yesterday,” said Mom. “I don’t know if they're still good.”

Dad banged one on the table. “As soft and fluffy as a chunk of granite,” he remarked.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Not Ironic

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

The label on the inside of a bathing suit reads, “Dry clean only. Do not get wet.”

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Not Ironic

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Sally and Jane show up to school wearing the exact same shirt, pants, and shoes.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Not Ironic

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

On the hottest day of the year, you notice several people wearing boots and carrying skis.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Not Ironic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Two characters in a movie are speaking Spanish because they want to keep a secret from a third character who only speaks English. The audience knows that the third character was born in Mexico and actually speaks Spanish fluently.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Not Ironic

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

“Oh no!” exclaimed Darcy. “Look at my shoes!”

Mom leaned over and noted a speck of dirt on the gray leather. “What a tragedy,” said Mom.

“They’re ruined!”

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Not Ironic

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Spencer looked at the thermometer. It was 101 degrees outside. “Jeez,” he said. “I hope it warms up. I want to go to the beach later.”

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Not Ironic

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Two people are stranded on a desert island. They are surrounded by water, yet they grow weak and are dying from thirst.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Not Ironic

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2