Irony

What type of irony is this?

The killer is sneaking up behind Michelle, and a member of the audience in the movie theater goes, "Look out!"

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

What type of irony is this?

Billy's head was covered in slime after he walked into the room. He turns and sees Sally laughing, and he knows that it's her. He says, "You're hilarious!" and stomped out.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

What type of irony is this?

You go to an award-winning restaurant and your chicken comes out raw.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

What type of irony is this?

We (the audience) know that Emperor Kuzco (in the form of a llama) and is right next to Kronk, but Kronk has no idea.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

What kind of irony is you saying, "Yeah, right!" in the following example:

Your friend promises that they will give your slides back, but they forgot the last five times. You respond, "Yeah, I believe that!" and refuse to give them.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

What is the type of irony?

Mr. V., the math teacher next door, is in shorts and a T-shirt. It's a Tuesday. It's not a "spirit day" either.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

What type of irony is this?

A man walks up to you at the mall. He gives you a pamphlet. You ask him what it's about, and he replies, "Oh! I can't read!" You sense that he is NOT being sarcastic.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

What type of irony is this?

In the story, Romeo drinks a potion that simulates death. The reader knows that he's not actually dead, he just appears that way. Juliet, his wife, doesn't know that Romeo isn't actually dead, and she wails in agony when she sees him on the ground.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

What type of irony is this?

The detective jumps on the table, and starts screaming. Other officers come into the room, weapons drawn. She screams, "M, m, mouse!"

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

A mafia crime lord meets with Detective Grimm. The mob boss tells Grimm, "Your partner has worn out her usefulness...Take care of it..." In the next scene, Grimm and his partner, Detective Sanjay, are walking down a dark alley. Grimm walks behind Sanjay and slowly draws a knife.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic