types of irony

Which is NOT a type of irony?

• situational
• momentous
• dramatic
• verbal

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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.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

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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

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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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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

• Verbal
• situational
• Dramatic
• Irony

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

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

A pilot with a fear of heights

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

A marriage counselor filed for divorce

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

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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
• none of the above

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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
• none of the above