Irony Guided Practice

You'll love hanging out with my sister. She's as friendly as a rattlesnake.

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

In a movie, a man tells a woman he loves her and wants to marry her. The audience knows the man is marry and plans to move away the next day.

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

In a television program, a character thinks she is alone and begins to sing loudly with the music in her headphones. The audience knows her friends are in the next room and can hear her.

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Julia arrived late to meet Carey for lunch. "I'm sorry," said Julia. "Were you waiting long?" Carey replied, "Oh no, not that long. I had time to finish writing a novel, write thank you letters for all my birthday presents, and memorized the dictionary. Not long at all."

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A pilot is afraid of flying.

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Rob unpacked his backpack and realized he'd forgotten his math textbook. "Wonderful! I've forgotten my textbook. That will really help me finish my homework."

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

In a suspenseful movie, the character runs into a room and locks to door while attempting to get away from the villain. The audience knows the villain is already in the room.

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Ralph shuffled back into the classroom with his backpack dragging behind him. "How did it go?" George inquired. "Oh great! I've got two days of detention and can't go to the school dance. Lucky me!"

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A painter realizes he is color blind.

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Jimmy tells his mom he is home late from school because he stayed to help the teacher organize the classroom. Jimmy's mom has already received a phone call from the school and knows he was late because he had detention.

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A