Irony

1. Exclaiming “Oh great!” after failing an exam

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• none of the above

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

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• none of the above

A pilot with a fear of heights

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

4. 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

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• none of the above

5. 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

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A hungry cook

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• none of the above

7. Type of Irony: A girl standing at a bus stop in the pouring rain says, "Isn't this great?"

• verbal

• dramatic

• situational

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What is verbal irony?

• When what is said is different than what is meant

• When the audience knows something a character doesn't know.

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

What is situational irony?

• When what is said is the opposite of what is meant

• When the audience knows something the character doesn't

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

What is dramatic irony?

• When what is said is different than what is meant

• When the audience knows something the character doesn't

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected