Irony STAAR Review

Saying the opposite of what you mean

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

• No Irony

George breaks a date with his girlfriend so he can go to a ball game with the guys. At the concession stand, he runs into his girlfriend with another guy. What type of irony is this?

• situational

• verbal

• dramatic

That dog is as harmless as a fly.

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• none

I know Harry is a wizard, but his Aunt Petunia doesn't!

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• parody

What type of irony is this?

• situational

• verbal

• dramatic

• Sarcasm
• Verbal Irony
• Parody
• Dramatic Irony

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

What type of irony is this?

• situational

• verbal

• dramatic

When the exact opposite of what is expected happens

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

The dish you are cooking calls for 1 teaspoon of salt, but you've put in 1 tablespoon of salt, which is the equivalent of 3 teaspoons. When your guest tastes the dish, she winces, reaches for a glass of water, and tells you the dish needs more salt.

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony