Irony

Irony is about playing with reader's

• emotions

• expectations

• understanding

• thoughts

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

When the reader knows something that some/all of the characters don't, this is called

• Dramatic Irony

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This is when a speaker says one thing but means the complete opposite

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Situational Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This is when there is a contrast between readers' logical expectations and what actually happens.

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Situational Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Traveling to Florida in January to avoid cold weather but finding below-freezing temps once you arrive would be:

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

• situational irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

If you, the reader, know that Sophie's friends are acting strange because they are throwing a surprise party for her, but Sophie doesn't know, this is:

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

• situational irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

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

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

An extreme exaggeration meant for emphasis.

• Hyperbole

• Irony

• Figure of speech

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What kind of figurative language is this:

The train screamed down the tracks.

• Irony

• Metaphors

• personification

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What kind of figurative language is this:

The sunflowers begged for water

• Irony

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3