Different Types of Irony

A student saying, "Oh, great, more homework," is an example of:

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• realistic irony

Sarcasm is a form of:

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• teenage irony

When someone says the opposite of what they mean, they are using:

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• realistic irony

Exclaiming “Oh great!” after failing an exam

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony
• none of the above

What is situational irony?

• When what is said is the opposite of what is meant
• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
• When the audience knows something the character doesn't

What is dramatic Irony?

• When what is said is different than what is meant
• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
• When the audience knows something the character doesn't

How does this photo show dramatic irony?

• We know the girl is about to be eaten by a shark

• The shark doesn't know it's about to run into a swimmer

• The audience can see the shark

• The beach was closed that day

• verbal irony
• situational irony
• dramatic irony
• none of the above

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony
• none of the above

What's an example of verbal irony?

• Chanting, "You're an awesome athlete!" to an Olympian
• Saying, "Good job!" to someone who just rear ended a car
• When the sun is shining and the birds are singing, you say, "Nice weather we're having, right?"
• All of the above