Verbal Irony

Verbal Irony

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Verbal Irony

Verbal Irony

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.8.5A, RL.11-12.6

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an example of verbal irony?

A student who failed a test says, "Well, that went well."

A person walking in the rain without an umbrella says, "I just love getting soaked."

Saying "Great weather for a picnic!" during a thunderstorm.

Telling a friend "Good luck" before they perform in a play.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the verbal irony in the following scenario: After a student receives a lower grade than expected, they say, "Just what I needed, another challenge."

They are genuinely excited about the challenge.

They are expressing disappointment sarcastically.

They are thanking the teacher for the grading.

They are indifferent about their grades.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does sarcasm differ from verbal irony?

Sarcasm has a mocking tone, while verbal irony may not

Sarcasm is never ironic

Sarcasm is always a compliment

There is no difference; they are the same

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is verbal irony?

When what is said is different than what is meant

When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

When the audience knows something a character doesn't know. 

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What's an example of verbal irony?

Chanting, "You're an awesome athlete!" to an Olympian

Saying, "Good job!" to someone who just rear ended a car

When the sun is shining and the birds are singing, you say, "Nice weather we're having, right?"

All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is the best definition of sarcasm

using verbal irony with attitude

being mean

saying something to annoy other people

being witty or clever

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

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