Understanding Irony and Connotation

What is the term for when the audience knows something that the characters do not?

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Connotative

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which term describes the feeling or emotion associated with a word, which can be positive or negative?

• Denotative

• Connotative

• Dramatic Irony

• Situational Irony

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is it called when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected?

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Denotative

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CCSS.L.8.5A

When a character says the opposite of what they mean, what is this an example of?

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Connotative

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What is the dictionary definition of a word called?

• Connotative

• Denotative

• Dramatic Irony

• Situational Irony

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?

• A fire station burns down.

• A character in a play is unaware of a secret that the audience knows.

• A character says, "What a beautiful day!" during a storm.

• The word "snake" making someone feel uneasy.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

If someone describes a word as having a "negative connotation," what does that mean?

• The word has a negative dictionary definition.

• The word evokes a negative feeling or emotion.

• The word is used in a negative sentence.

• The word is spelled incorrectly.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

• A character says, "I love homework," but they actually dislike it.

• A pilot has a fear of heights.

• The audience knows the villain is hiding in the closet, but the hero does not.

• The word "home" making someone feel warm and safe.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What is an example of verbal irony?

• A character finds a treasure map, but it leads to an empty box.

• A character says, "Oh, great!" when they spill their drink.

• A word that has a positive connotation.

• A character in a story is unaware of a plot twist that the audience knows.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which of the following best describes the denotative meaning of a word?

• The emotional response a word evokes.

• The literal, dictionary definition of a word.

• The opposite meaning of a word.

• The unexpected outcome of a situation.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4