STAAR Literary Elements Review

Irony usually involves something that is 

• false
• silly
• unexpected
• unimportant

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

When a person says something that is the opposite of what he/she means, the person is using

• ironic speech
• verbal irony
• trickery
• verbal disagreement

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

When the audience or reader knows something important that a character in the story does not know, this is called

• situational irony
• intelligent craft
• dramatic irony
• rising action

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

When an event turns out in a way that would be the opposite of what a person might logically expect, this is called

• a surprise resolution
• situational irony
• suspense
• dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A type of verbal irony that intends to mock or show contempt

• repetition
• sarcasm
• ironic twist
• dramatic effect

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Irony can best be used to achieve which of the following effects?

• create humor, suspense, or tragedy
• create an emotional connection with the audience
• create action, setting, and basic situation
• introduce new characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Microsoft's new Chief Executive Officer completes all of her work on an Apple Computer

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

As the teacher handed back our graded exams, the kid next to me muttered, “Great.”

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

In Star Wars, the audience knows that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker’s father, but Luke doesn’t learn this until Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Which term means "the writer's attitude?

• mood

• tone

• point of view

• feeling

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B