Ironic Short Stories Review 2023

Which of the following are types of irony?

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Appositive

• Sarcasm

• Malapropism

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of irony?

• To add humor

• To add imagery

• To add suspense

• To show a theme

Irony is an example of....?

• Descriptive Language

• Advance Writing Technique

• Literary Element

• Figurative Language

Match the following:

• Malapropism

• "Rainy weather is hard on my sciences. My nose hurts."

• Dramatic

• "Nice throw. Who are you, Tom Brady?'

• Sarcasm

• "Look out behind you!" she screamed at the TV

• Situational

• The fire station is on fire!

What type of irony was in The Monkey's Paw?

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Verbal - sarcasm

• Verbal - malapropism

What type of irony was in The Lottery?

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Verbal - sarcasm

• Verbal - malapropism

What type of irony was in The Necklace?

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Verbal - Sarcasm

• Verbal - Malapropism

What type of irony was in The Gift of the Magi?

• situational

• dramatic

• verbal - sarcasm

• verbal - malapropism

What is the theme of The Monkey's Paw?

• Never trust a gift from a friend

• Be wary of tempting fate

• Don't ever make wishes

• Greed will be one's downfall

What is the theme of The Lottery?

• Do not be late or you will meet your doom

• You should not blindly follow traditions

• Lottery soon, crops in June

• Old people know best