Types of Irony

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English
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7th - 9th Grade
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Julie Blackwell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The type of irony where what happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate; or when a plan backfires
Situational
Dramatic
Verbal
Plot Twist
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The type of Irony where the reader understands more about the events of the story than the character/s which creates suspense
Situational
Dramatic
Verbal
Point of View
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The type of irony where someone says the opposite of what they actually mean for greater effect
Situational
Dramatic
Verbal
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the Gift of the Magi, the wife cuts her long hair and sells it to have the money to buy her husband a pocket watch chain. He sells his watch to buy her a hair accessory, leaving both with a useless gift, which was not what they expected for their efforts.
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In Macbeth, King Duncan says that he trusts Macbeth ("he was a gentleman on whom I built an absolute trust), but the audience knows that Macbeth is plotting to kill Duncan.
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Star Wars, the audience knows that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker’s father, but Luke doesn’t learn this until Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Two kids are asked to clean up their room.
Instead they make a mess. When their mom comes in, she says, "Thanks for all your hard work, guys."
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
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