Irony

Irony usually involves something that is 

• false
• silly
• unexpected
• unimportant

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

When a person says something that is the opposite of what he/she means, the person is using

• ironic speech
• verbal irony
• trickery
• verbal disagreement

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

When the audience or reader knows something important that a character in the story does not know, this is called

• situational irony
• intelligent craft
• dramatic irony
• rising action

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

When an event turns out in a way that would be the opposite of what a person might logically expect, this is called

• a surprise resolution
• situational irony
• suspense
• dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A type of verbal irony that intends to mock or show contempt

• repetition
• sarcasm
• ironic twist
• dramatic effect

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Irony can best be used to achieve which of the following effects?

• create humor, suspense, or tragedy
• create an emotional connection with the audience
• create action, setting, and basic situation
• introduce new characters

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Microsoft's new Chief Executive Officer completes all of her work on an Apple Computer

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

As the teacher handed back our graded exams, the kid next to me muttered, “Great.”

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

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.L.8.5A

A prisoner spends months digging an underground tunnel leading out of his cell. His plan is flawed, though, and he ends up emerging in the warden’s backyard, where he is promptly caught and returned to prison with additional time added to his sentence.

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A