Verbal or Situational Irony

What is verbal irony?

• when someone says the opposite of what they mean

• when the opposite of what we expect to happen, happens

• when the audience knows something that the characters don't

What is situational irony?

• when someone says the opposite of what they mean

• when the opposite of what we expect to happen, happens.

• when the audience knows something that the character don't

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• not ironic

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Not Ironic

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

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Situational Irony

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

• dramatic

• situational

• verbal

A fitness coach who promotes a healthy lifestyle suddenly gains a lot of weight due to a medical condition.​ (a)  

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• None

What type of irony is this?

• situational

• verbal

• dramatic

What example of irony can be found in this picture?

• dramatic

• verbal

• situational

• none

A pilot with a fear of heights

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony