Irony

Select the three types of irony from the list below.

• verbal

• momentous

• sarcastic

• dramatic

• situational

What is VERBAL IRONY?

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

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

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.

What is SITUATIONAL IRONY?

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

• When what is said is different than what is meant.

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What is DRAMATIC IRONY?

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

• When what is said is different than what is meant.

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What type of irony is this?

A man looked out of the window to see the storm intensify. He turned to his friend and said “wonderful weather we’re having!”

• Not ironic, Captain Obvious.

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

The irony teacher fails the quiz on irony.

• Not ironic, just very meta.

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

Why is this image an example of dramatic irony?

• The swimmer doesn't know that she is likely going to be eaten by a shark but the audience does.

• The shark doesn't see the swimmer because his eyes are on the side of his head.

• The water must be really cold.

• This isn't irony, it's just an unfortunate meeting between human and fish.

You travel from Buffalo to Florida in February in order to escape the cold weather but when you get there, you find below-freezing temperatures in Florida. This would be an example of:

• Not ironic, just bad luck.

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

What type of irony is this?

• Not ironic, just more bad luck.

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A