Irony Review

Exclaiming “Oh great!” after failing an exam

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony
• none of the above

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CCSS.L.8.5A

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

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony 
• situational irony
• none of the above

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CCSS.L.8.5A

A pilot with a fear of heights

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony
• none of the above

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What is verbal irony?

• When what is said is different than what is meant
• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
• When the audience knows something a character doesn't know. 

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CCSS.L.8.5A

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

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What is dramatic Irony?

• When what is said is different than what is meant
• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
• When the audience knows something the character doesn't

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CCSS.L.8.5A

How does this photo show dramatic irony?

• We know the girl is about to be eaten by a shark

• The shark doesn't know it's about to run into a swimmer

• The audience can see the shark

• The beach was closed that day

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CCSS.L.8.5A

• verbal irony
• situational irony
• dramatic irony
• none of the above

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CCSS.L.8.5A

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony
• none of the above

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What's an example of verbal irony?

• Chanting, "You're an awesome athlete!" to an Olympian
• Saying, "Good job!" to someone who just rear ended a car
• When the sun is shining and the birds are singing, you say, "Nice weather we're having, right?"
• All of the above

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CCSS.L.8.5A