Irony Understanding Check

You’ll love hanging out with my sister. She’s as friendly as (a)   .

• Verbal
• Situational
• Dramatic

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Verbal' because the statement implies that the sister is not friendly, which contradicts the expectation of being friendly.

In a movie, a man tells a woman that he loves her and wants to marry

her. The audience knows the man is already married and is planning to

move away the next day. This is an example of (a)   irony.

• verbal
• situational
• dramatic

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'dramatic' because it involves a situation where the audience knows something that the characters do not, creating tension and suspense.

In a television program, a character who thinks she is alone in a room

begins to sing along very loudly with the music in her headphones. The

audience knows that her friends are in the next room and can hear her. This is an example of _____ irony.

Answer explanation

The character's action of singing loudly while thinking she is alone, while the audience knows her friends can hear her, is an example of dramatic irony.

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 writing a novel, write thank you letters for all of my birthday presents, and memorized the dictionary. Not long at all.”

• verbal

• situational

• dramtic

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'verbal' because Carey's response is an exaggerated and sarcastic statement, indicating that Julia was actually late for a long time.

A pilot is afraid of flying.

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

Answer explanation

The pilot's fear of flying is situational, meaning it is specific to certain situations or circumstances.

Rob unpacked his backpack and started getting ready to do his

homework. “Wonderful,” he said. “I forgot my social studies book at

school. That will really help me get this homework finished.”

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'verbal' because the character's statement about forgetting his book is an example of verbal irony.

In a suspenseful movie, a character runs into a room to escape

someone who is chasing him. Only the audience knows that the chaser is

already in the room.

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'dramatic' because it creates suspense by revealing that the chaser is already in the room, unknown to the character.

Ralph shuffled back into the classroom after being called to the

principal’s office. “How did it go?” his friend Mike asked. “Oh,” said Ralph, “It went really well. I have detention for two days and I can’t go to the school carnival. Lucky me!”

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'verbal' because Ralph's detention and inability to attend the school carnival resulted from something he said.

A painter realizes he is color blind.

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'situational' because the painter realizes he is color blind.

Jimmy tells his mom he is late getting home from school because he

stayed to help the teacher organize the room. Jimmy’s mom has already received a phone call from the school and knows he was late because he had detention.

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'dramatic' because Jimmy's mom already knows he had detention, contradicting his explanation of helping the teacher.