verbal irony activity

You'll love hanging out with my sister. She's as friendly as a rattlesnake.

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• verbal irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Julia arrived late to meet Carey for lunch. "I'm sorry," said Julia. "Were you waiting long?" - Carey replied, "Oh, not that long. I had time to finish reading my book, write thank you letters for all of my birthday presents, and memorized a poem. Not long at all!"

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What is verbal irony?

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CCSS.L.8.5A

You spill soda on your shirt: "THAT'S just what I needed."

• hyperbole

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• verbal irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Belle tells Gaston, "I just don't deserve you!" in Beauty & the Beast

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

• situational irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

The weather outside is stormy and someone says, "Wow, this weather is so nice."

• hyperbole

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A