Irony

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Irony usually involves something that is

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unexpected

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When a person says something that is the opposite of what he/she means, the person is using

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verbal irony

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When the audience or reader knows something important that a character in the story does not know, this is called

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dramatic irony

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When an event turns out in a way that would be the opposite of what a person might logically expect, this is called

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situational irony

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A type of verbal irony that intends to mock or show contempt

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sarcasm

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Irony can best be used to achieve which of the following effects?

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create humor, suspense, or tragedy

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Microsoft's new Chief Executive Officer completes all of her work on an Apple Computer

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Situational Irony

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As the teacher handed back our graded exams, the kid next to me muttered, “Great.”

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Verbal Irony

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In Star Wars, the audience knows that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker’s father, but Luke doesn’t learn this until Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

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Dramatic Irony

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A prisoner spends months digging an underground tunnel leading out of his cell. His plan is flawed, though, and he ends up emerging in the warden’s backyard, where he is promptly caught and returned to prison with additional time added to his sentence.
Options: Situational Irony, Verbal Irony, Dramatic Irony

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Situational Irony