Irony Types Quiz

What is verbal irony?

• When the intended meaning is the opposite of what is said.

• When the intended meaning is exactly what is said.

• When the intended meaning is unclear.

• When the intended meaning is exaggerated.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is situational irony in literature?

• A plot device where characters speak directly to the audience

• A plot device where the setting is described in detail

• A plot device where there is a discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens

• A plot device where the protagonist always wins

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What can situational irony be used to create in writing?

• Boredom and predictability

• Suspense, humor, and surprise

• Confusion and misunderstanding

• Anger and frustration

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is dramatic irony?

• When the characters know something the audience does not

• When the reader or viewer knows something that the characters do not

• When the characters and audience know the same information

• When the story has an unexpected twist

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Situational Irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.6

Situational Irony is a surprise to everyone

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Situational Irony is like sarcasm 

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

When we know that Clark Kent is really Superman, but no one else in the story knows...

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why is this image an example of dramatic irony?

• The swimmer doesn't know that she is likely going to be eaten by a shark.

• The shark doesn't see the swimmer because his eyes are on the side of his head.

• The water must be really cold.

• This isn't irony, it's just an unfortunate meeting between human and fish.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move, but the audience is.

• verbal

• dramatic

• situational

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5