Types of Irony

Match the type of irony to its denfinition

a

b

c

Verbal

Situational

Dramatic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

"Just what I have always wanted: a broken leg!"

• Dramatic
• Situational
• Verbal

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The audience knows the house isn't really haunted, but a terrified visitor takes desperate measures to get away.

• Dramatic
• Situational
• Verbal

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

"Don't you just hate it when you get all A's?"

• Dramatic
• Situational
• Verbal

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.6

The audience knows that Romeo and Juliet are falling in love with their mortal enemies, but they do not realize this. 

• Dramatic
• Situational
• Verbal

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

A vet hates animals.

• Dramatic
• Situational
• Verbal

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"Wow! You live in a mansion!  It must be easy to keep both rooms clean."

• Dramatic
• Situational
• Verbal

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.6

What type of irony is depicted when Juliet expresses her love for Romeo, not knowing he is listening nearby while the audience does?

• Dramatic

• Situational

• Verbal

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

A busy man wishes he had time to relax but when stranded on a deserted island, he goes insane from boredom.

• Dramatic
• Situational
• Verbal

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"Great! I didn't make the basketball team!"

• Dramatic
• Situational
• Verbal

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.4