Which of the following best defines irony?
Quarter 2 HW #3 (10th Grade)

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10th Grade
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Christopher Engard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite.
A comparison using "like" or "as.","An exaggeration for effect.
A statement of fact without embellishment.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of irony occurs when the audience knows something a character does not?
Verbal irony
Situational irony
Dramatic irony
Cosmic irony
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of situational irony?
A fire station burns down.
A character says, "What a beautiful day!" during a thunderstorm.
A fortune teller predicts a future that doesn't come true.
A villain accidentally reveals their evil plan.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When a character says, "Oh, fantastic," after something bad happens, this is an example of which type of irony?
Verbal irony
Situational irony
Dramatic irony
Cosmic irony
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In dramatic irony, the effect on the audience is often to...
Confuse them with too much information.
Create suspense or humor.
Help them sympathize with the villain.
Reveal the ending early.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the setting of the novel 1984?
A dystopian future city called Airstrip One
A bustling city in 2023
A utopian society with no government
A small village in England
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the oppressive government in 1984?
Big Brother
The Ministry of Truth
The Party
Oceania Control
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