The 'Perfect' Project Irony Quiz

What was Maya's project for the 'Invention Convention'?

• A solar-powered car

• A self-cleaning fish tank

• A robot made of old toasters and duct tape

• A self-watering plant pot with a solar-powered sensor

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How did Liam prepare for the 'Invention Convention'?

• He bought a project online

• He copied Maya's project

• He threw together a project the night before

• He meticulously planned his project for weeks

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What was Mr. Henderson's reaction to Liam's project?

• He ignored it

• He thought it was a failure

• He was disappointed

• He was impressed and found it brilliant

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What unexpected feature did Liam's 'robot' have?

• It watered plants

• It could fly

• It dispensed perfectly toasted bread slices

• It cleaned the room

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What lesson did Maya learn from the 'Invention Convention'?

• Perfection is everything

• Creativity can be more important than perfection

• Never trust a friend

• Always follow the rules

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What was Liam's response to Maya's congratulations?

• He apologized for winning

• He was offended by her sarcasm

• He beamed and thanked her

• He ignored her

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What is situational irony?

• Situational irony refers to a situation that is humorous in nature.
• Situational irony occurs when someone is rewarded for their actions.
• Situational irony is when the outcome is exactly as expected.
• Situational irony is when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected.

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What is Dramatic Irony?

• Dramatic irony is a literary device where the audience is aware of something that the characters are not.
• Dramatic irony occurs when characters have knowledge that the audience lacks.
• Dramatic irony refers to a character's internal conflict that the audience understands.
• Dramatic irony is when the plot twist is revealed at the end of the story.

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What is Verbal Irony?

• Verbal irony is when a speaker means exactly what they say.
• Verbal irony occurs when the speaker is unaware of their true meaning.
• Verbal irony is a type of sarcasm that always conveys a positive message.
• Verbal irony is when a speaker's intended meaning is different from the literal meaning of their words.

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Match the following text evidence with the type of irony

• Verbal Irony

• "What Maya didn't know was that Mr. Henderson, a secret tinkerer himself, had a soft spot for weird and wacky inventions. He was far more impressed by creativity than perfect execution."

• Dramatic Irony

• "After all, who doesn't love toast?" Said by Liam after winning.

• Situational Irony

• "This will be the easiest A ever," she thought, meticulously labeling her notebook. ... Maya, who had assumed her perfect project guaranteed her an A, watched in disbelief as Liam's chaotic creation won first prize. 

• Dramatic Irony

• Maya prided herself on being organized." followed by the fact that her organized project did not win.

• Situational Irony

• "Congratulations," she said, her voice tight. "Your… toaster… was truly… inspired." She was clearly not impressed.