Literary Elements + B.Wordsworth

Which of the following is a key element of irony?

• Difference between what is said and what is meant

• Similarity between what is said and what is meant

• Exact match between what is said and what is meant

• No relation between what is said and what is meant

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which of the following is NOT an example of irony?

• A pilot with a fear of heights

• A teacher who loves to teach

• A plumber with a leaky faucet

• A police station getting robbed

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

What is one purpose of irony in a story?

• Adds humor

• Adds suspense

• Adds confusion

• Adds length

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which type of irony is present when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected?

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• None of the above

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What type of irony is being used when a character says something but means the opposite?

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• None of the above

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which of the following is a true statement about verbal irony?

• It is often used to convey sarcasm.

• It is always used to convey literal meaning.

• It is never used in everyday conversation.

• It is only used in literature.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

How can you identify verbal irony in a statement?

• The statement means the opposite of what is said.

• The statement is a factual description.

• The statement is a metaphor.

• The statement is a hyperbole.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

• A fire station that burns down.

• A student studying for a test.

• A chef cooking a meal.

• A teacher teaching a class.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

• A t-shirt with a “Buy American” logo that is made in China.

• A student studying for a test.

• A chef cooking a meal.

• A teacher teaching a class.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

Synonym for absurd

• Ridiculous
• Reasonable

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.4A