Understanding Types of Irony

What is situational irony?

• When the audience knows something the characters do not.

• When the opposite of what is expected occurs.

• When someone says the opposite of what they mean.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

• A fire station burns down.

• A character steps out into a hurricane and says, "What lovely weather we're having!"

• A character in a play is unaware of a secret that the audience knows.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What is dramatic irony?

• When the audience knows something the characters do not.

• When the opposite of what is expected occurs.

• When someone says the opposite of what they mean.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

In a story, a character buys a lottery ticket every week and finally wins, only to lose the ticket. What type of irony is this?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A character in a movie is hiding in a closet, and the audience knows the villain is just outside the door. What type of irony is this?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

• A teacher fails a test on the subject they teach.

• A character says, "I love homework," but they actually hate it.

• The audience knows the hero's plan, but the villain does not.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What is verbal irony?

• When the audience knows something the characters do not.

• When the opposite of what is expected occurs.

• When someone says the opposite of what they mean.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

In a play, the audience knows that a character is planning a surprise party, but the character who is being surprised has no idea. What type of irony is this?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A character sarcastically says, "Oh, great!" after spilling juice on their shirt. What type of irony is this?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?

• A character says, "I can't wait to eat this delicious cake," but it tastes terrible.

• The audience knows the detective is the criminal, but the characters do not.

• A character wins a race but loses their shoe.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A