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.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
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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