Irony - Isn't It Ironic Breakout?

Verbal irony occurs

• when the speaker says the opposite of what he/she means

• only in pieces of school literature

• if the speaker isn't aware that he/she has said something sarcastic

• when everyone understands what is being discussed except one person

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between verbal irony and sarcasm?

• Verbal irony and sarcasm are both intended to be hurtful.

• Sarcasm is a type of verbal irony, but only sarcasm is meant to be cruel or unkind.

• Verbal irony includes a compliment, while sarcasm includes an insult.

• Sarcasm is insincere and verbal irony is sincere.

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Situational irony is often confused with

• A humorous event

• An embarrassing mistake

• An unexpected situation

• A coincidental occurrence

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Which of the following best describes the difference between situational irony and coincidence?

• Situational irony is when an event that happens is the opposite of what one expects, while coincidence is two similar events happening in close proximity.

• A coincidence involves two events and situational irony only involves one.

• Situational irony is humorous, but coincidences are serious matters.

• Coincidences are connected events and situational irony is unconnected events.

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Which of the following is not a good example of situational irony?

• A ridiculously short man winning a high jump competition.

• A dog named Kitty.

• A boy laughs at his friend for falling and then he falls later that day.

• A chili pepper farmer who hates spicy food.

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Dramatic irony is when the reader or viewer

• sympathizes with the main character's drama

• knows something important that one or more characters does not know

• finds the action of the story, play, or movie to be overly dramatic

• understands something the author was unclear about

Which of the following best describes the effect dramatic irony has on the plot of a story, play, or movie?

• Dramatic irony builds suspense and tension.

• Dramatic irony provides comic relief in serious moments.

• Dramatic irony helps to develop the conflict.

• Dramatic irony creates mystery because of the unknown.

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You are thinking of your husband and decide to call him. Just as you pick up the phone to call him, your phone rings and it is your husband. Why isn't this ironic?

• Nothing is said by you or your husband when you mean the opposite.

• It is not unexpected that your husband would be thinking of you and want to call you.

• There isn't any information that the reader knows that the characters do not know.

• All of the above.

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

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

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The name of Britain’s biggest dog was “Tiny.”

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

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