
Examples of Irony
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
7th Grade
CCSS covered

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
the opposite of what is meant (situational, verbal, dramatic)
Hyperbole
Irony
Pun
Oxymoron
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The name of Britain’s biggest dog was “Tiny”.
Personification
Hyperbole
Irony
Oxymoron
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
TYPES OF IRONY: When we say one thing but mean another. (sarcasm)
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
TYPES OF IRONY: When the audience knows something the character doesn't.
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The audience watches as Jack overhears his boss say that James will not get a promotion. Later in the play, Jack wishes James good luck with the promotion. Which type of irony is this?
DRAMATIC
SITUATIONAL
VERBAL
NONE
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Poor Steve was feeling down because none of his friends wished him a happy birthday at school that day. On his way home from school, he got a call from his mom telling him to stop at the neighbor's to pick up a package that was accidentally delivered to the wrong house. When Steve arrived and rang the bell, all of his friends and family jumped out from behind the furniture and yelled, "Surprise! Happy Birthday!" This is an example of what type of irony?
DRAMATIC
SITUATIONAL
VERBAL
NONE
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
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