Flashbacks and irony

A _________ is when an author refers to something that happened in the past.

It could be something that happened earlier in the story or before the story began.

• irony

• flashback

• fast forward

Stories have flashback to provide the reader with important __________ information.

• background

• flashback

• irony

Flashbacks can create mystery, tension or ______ in the story.

• mystery

• tension

• surprise

How many types of irony are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

What are the three types of irony?

• situational, dramatic & flashbacks

• verbal, situational & dramatic

• verbal, symbolism, & irony

________ irony is an attitude or expression that is the opposite of what is said.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

________ irony is an attitude or expression that is the opposite of what is said.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

________ irony is when a situation or event ends up the opposite of what is expected.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

________ irony is when the audience knows something that the characters do not.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

When a mother walks into a room and sees that her children, instead of doing their homework, are playing video games, she gives them a stern look and says "Once you're done with your very important work there, let's take some time out for recreation in the form of some chemistry problems."

What type of irony is this?

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic