Irony quiz

What is irony?

• using like or as

• used in writing to create an outcome that is the opposite of what was expected.

• not using like or as

true or false: is irony figurative language

• true

• false

is this irony?

"chase chewed the crisp carrots"

• no

• yes

Which of these is an example of irony?

• A cat chasing a dog
• A fire station burning down
• A fish climbing a tree
• A bird flying

What is an example of situational irony?

• A person who fears spiders ends up living in a house full of spiders
• A dog chasing its tail
• A bird singing
• A cat sleeping

What is an example of dramatic irony?

• A cat chasing a mouse
• A firefighter afraid of fire
• A vegetarian eating a steak unknowingly
• A bird chirping

Which of these is an example of verbal irony?

• A person saying 'nice weather' during a storm
• A bird flying
• A fish swimming
• A cat chasing its tail

Which of these is an example of situational irony?

• A fish swimming in the sea
• A bird unable to fly
• A dog barking at a cat
• A person saying 'I'm fine' while crying

Which of these is an example of cosmic irony?

• A person saying 'I'm fine' while crying
• A bird flying in the sky
• A firefighter saving a cat from a tree
• A man winning the lottery and losing the ticket

Which of these is an example of dramatic irony?

• A bird unable to fly
• A person saying 'I love it' when they hate it
• A character in a horror movie goes into the basement, unaware of the danger that awaits
• A dog barking at a cat