Irony and Rhetorical Question

What is verbal irony?

• A figure of speech in which the intended meaning of a statement is different from the literal or usual meaning.

• A literary technique that involves the repetition of words or phrases.

• A form of irony that is expressed through body language.

• A type of irony that involves the use of sarcasm.

What is dramatic irony?

• A type of comedy where characters are constantly falling down

• A technique used in painting to create depth and perspective

• A form of poetry that uses exaggerated language

• A literary device where the audience knows more about a situation than the characters in the story.

What is situational irony?

• A literary device in which the outcome of a situation is similar to what is expected or intended.

• A literary device in which the outcome of a situation is exactly what is expected or intended.

• A literary device in which the outcome of a situation is unrelated to what is expected or intended.

• A literary device in which the outcome of a situation is different from what is expected or intended.

Imagine Charlotte, Noah, and Isla are in a drama class. They are learning about different types of irony. Can you help them identify which type of irony involves saying the opposite of what is meant?

• Verbal irony

• Satirical irony

• Dramatic irony

• Situational irony

Imagine Jackson, Hannah, and Luna are in a play. Which type of irony would it be if we, the audience, knew something that these characters didn't?

• Dramatic irony

• Situational irony

• Verbal irony

• Satirical irony

Imagine William, Benjamin, and Rohan are in a play. The audience expects one thing to happen, but something entirely different happens instead. What type of irony is this?

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Verbal irony

• Coincidental irony

Imagine this: James, Aria, and Anika are watching a movie. They know something the characters in the movie don't. What type of irony is this?

• Verbal irony

• Cosmic irony

• Dramatic irony

• Situational irony

Imagine Grace, Emma, and Oliver are in a thrilling mystery novel. Which type of irony would involve a surprising twist in their plot?

• Satirical irony

• Dramatic irony

• Situational irony

• Verbal irony

Imagine this: Elijah, Maya, and Kai are having a conversation. Which of the following could be an example of verbal irony?

Multiple Correct Answers

• Elijah says, 'What a beautiful day' while it's actually pouring rain outside.

• Maya exclaims, 'I can't wait to clean the house' even though she despises cleaning.

• Kai remarks, 'I love being stuck in traffic' when he's clearly frustrated.

• Elijah comments, 'What a terrible meal' when the food is actually delicious.

Imagine this! Oliver, Isla, and Emma are discussing about irony in their literature class. They come across a term 'situational irony'. Can you help them understand it better? Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

• A cat named Oliver chasing a mouse.

• A fire station in Isla's town burning down.

• Emma's lifeguard friend is drowning in a pool.

• A chef named Oliver burning their own food.