Frightful Figurative Language: Check Up 1

What is verbal irony?

• what is said is different than what is meant

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

• what happens is the opposite of what is expected

Situational irony is when

• what is said is the opposite of what is meant

• the audience knows something the character doesn't

• what happens is the opposite of what is expected

Dramatic irony is when

• what is said is different than what is meant

• the audience knows something the character doesn't

• what happens is the opposite of what is expected

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

• dramatic

• situational

• verbal

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

• verbal

• dramatic

• situational

What type of irony is this ?

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

A mean old man ate a large meal at a restaurant. The waitress tried to provide him with excellent service, but every time she brought him a dish, he complained. First he thought that the soup was too cold when it was hot. Then he said that his steak was dry and chewy, when it was moist and succulent. Then he complained that one of her blonde hairs was in his mashed potatoes, but the hair was actually grey like his own. She remained patient and continued to try to help him until the end of the meal, when he left her a quarter for a tip. She replied on his way out, “Thank you for the generous tip, Mister.”

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Tom has always liked Lucy, but Lucy has always thought Tom was annoying and unattractive. One day, Lucy comes home to find an eviction notice on her door. Apparently, her roommate had been spending the rent money that Lucy was giving her on other things. Lucy only has 24 hours to get all her stuff over to her mom’s house, and Lucy doesn’t even have a car. But Tom has a truck. So Lucy calls up Tom and asks him how he’s doing. She tells him that she’s always thought he was funny, and that they should hang out sometime. Tom thinks that Lucy has finally come around is beginning to like him. He also thinks that his jokes are funny because she is laughing after everything that he says.

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Mr. Reinhart is the building inspector for the entire county. Before a person can build an addition on their home or property, the plans need to be approved by Mr. Reinhart. Mr. Reinhart is the man. He checks that each plan follows building codes before he approves the construction. He makes sure that construction goes according to the plan once building begins. He ensures that every structure in the county is built properly. One day Mr. Reinhart was having a party at his house. He and his guests were barbecuing on the porch attached to his house when it suddenly collapsed. Apparently, termites got into the wood and had been chewing away the support beams for years. Mr. Reinhart hadn't noticed.

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

What does the color red usually symbolize?

• sadness and calmness

• joy and fear

• jealousy and inexperience

• love and anger