Recognizing Irony

In horror movies, the audience is aware that there is a killer in the house, but the character does not and they proceed to enter.

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony

How does this photo show dramatic irony?

• We know the girl is about to be eaten by a shark.

• The shark doesn't know it's about to run into a swimmer.

• All of the above

The son of the police chief is arrested for attempted burglary.

• Situational Irony
• Verbal Irony
• Dramatic Irony

A pilot with a fear of heights

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony

In your history book, you read about a young man in the Revolutionary War who kills a British soldier.  That soldier who was killed turns out to be his favourite cousin.

• Situational Irony
• Verbal Irony
• Dramatic Irony

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

How does this photo show dramatic irony? (click the text to see the picture)

• The prisoner thinks he's escaping but we know he's in for an unpleasant surprise
• You don't expect an outhouse (toilet) to be next to a prison
• The prisoner is clearly sarcastic
• All of the above

What is dramatic 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 the character doesn't

What is situational irony?

• When what is said is the opposite of what is meant
• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
• When the audience knows something the character doesn't

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.