Irony Practice

Which is NOT a type of irony?

• verbal

• dramatic

• situational

• suspense

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is verbal irony?

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

• When what is said is different than what is meant

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

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is situational irony?

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

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

• When the audience knows something the character doesn't

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What is dramatic irony?

• When the audience knows something the character doesn't

• When what is said is different than what is meant

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Situational Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.6

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

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

A pilot is afraid of heights

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Traveling from Pennsylvania to Florida in January in order to avoid the cold weather but finding below-freezing temperatures once you arrived in Florida would be an example of:

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

When you, the reader, know that Sophie's friends are acting strange because they are throwing a surprise party for her, but Sophie is unaware...

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6