irony

"A statement that means the opposite of what is said; kind of like sarcasm"

is the definition of what kind of irony?

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

"When the author and audience have information that the characters in the story do not"

is the definition of what kind of irony?

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

"When the outcome of the situation is different than what was expected"

is the definition of what kind of irony?

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

In the "Gift of the Magi", Jim and Della sell their most prized possessions in order to buy the other a special Christmas gift. However, the gift each of them bought could not be used by the other because they had sold the item it was intended to be used with.

This is an example of what type of irony?

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

In a horror movie, we know the bad guy is coming, but the characters in the movie do not.

This is an example of what type of irony?

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

Someone tells you they really like your hair, but really they do not.

This is an example of what type of irony?

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

A fire station burns down.

This is an example of what type of irony?

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

In the Star Wars movies, Luke does not know that Darth Vader is his father, but the audience does.

This is an example of what type of irony?

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

A police station is robbed.

This is an example of what type of irony?

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

Someone posts on facebook complaining about facebook.

This is an example of what type of irony?

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic