Literary Term: Irony Types Quiz

Which type of irony is demonstrated when a character says the opposite of what they truly mean?

• Situational irony

• Verbal irony

• Dramatic irony

• None of the above

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What type of irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Cosmic irony

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In which type of irony does the outcome of a situation directly contradict the expected outcome?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• None of the above

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Which of the following scenarios is an example of situational irony?

• A fire station burns down.

• A character in a play does not know they are speaking to a disguised king.

• A person says "Great weather we're having!" during a storm.

• An audience knows the killer's identity in a mystery film, but the characters do not.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Identify the type of irony: A character in a horror movie goes into the basement alone saying, "I'll be right back," but the audience knows the killer is down there.

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• None of the above

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Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

• A character stepping out into a hurricane and saying, "What lovely weather!"

• A vegan winning a meat raffle.

• A prophecy in a story that misleads the protagonist.

• A detective in a novel fails to solve the mystery, but the reader has figured it out.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

How does situational irony differ from dramatic irony?

• Situational irony involves a contradiction between what is expected and what occurs, while dramatic irony involves the audience knowing more than the characters.

• Situational irony involves the audience knowing more than the characters, while dramatic irony involves a contradiction between what is expected and what occurs.

• There is no difference; they are the same.

• Situational irony is always humorous, whereas dramatic irony is not.

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Which type of irony would be used in a story where a professional swimmer drowns in a shallow pool?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• None of the above

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What is the primary purpose of using dramatic irony in literature?

• To create humor through contradictory speech

• To contrast between what characters think is true and what the audience knows is true

• To create a surprise ending

• To make characters appear foolish

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Which scenario is NOT an example of irony?

• A pilot who is afraid of heights

• A marriage counselor files for divorce

• A traffic cop gets his license suspended for unpaid parking tickets

• A known thief is falsely accused of a theft he did not commit

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