All About Irony

The three types of irony are:

• sarcastic

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

• candid

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A big, scary dog running away from a fluffy little kitten is an example of:

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• slapstick irony

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

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• realistic irony

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Sarcasm is a form of:

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• teenage irony

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A famous lion tamer being eaten by a lion is an example of:

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• karmic irony

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A robber sneaking down the alley, unaware that a policeman is waiting for him, just behind the building, is an example of:

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• criminal irony

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

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• realistic irony

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When what happens in a situation is the opposite of what was expected, this type of irony is being used:

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

• ridiculous

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When, in a book, movie, or play, the audience knows something that a character doesn't, this kind of irony is being used:

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

• fictional

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After setting the kitchen on fire with another baking disaster, Chloe says to her family, "Well, you always knew I was a great cook!" This is an example of:

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• teenage irony

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