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Literary Irony

Authored by Rebecca Remsburg

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Literary Irony
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

In the movie, "Toy Story", human characters in the movie are not aware that the toys speak and move but the audience is. Which type of irony is represented in this situation?

verbal irony

dramatic irony

situational irony

none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A man looked out the window to see a hail storm, thunder and lightning. He turned to his friend and said, "This is wonderful weather we're having!"

situational irony

dramatic irony

verbal irony

none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Melanie and her family decided to travel from Pennsylvania to Florida in January in order to avoid the cold weather. However, as soon as they arrived, they were welcomed by below-freezing temperatures. What type of irony is represented in this situation?

situational irony

dramatic irony

verbal irony

none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is verbal irony?

when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite

a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens

the reader or viewer knows more than the characters

none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is situational irony?

when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite

a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens

the reader or viewer knows more than the characters

none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is dramatic irony?

when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite

a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens

the reader or viewer knows more than the characters in the story

none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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A robbery at a police station would be an example of which type of irony? 

Verbal
Dramatic
Situational
None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

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