Irony

Which is NOT a type of irony?

• situational
• momentous
• dramatic
• verbal

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

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. 

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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

Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

• not ironic

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.6

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

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• not ironic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.6

A pilot with a fear of heights

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• not ironic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

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

• not irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.6

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

• not irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What type of irony is this?

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• not irony