Study Guide: Mid-Term Exam English 9 Honors

A motivational speaker arrives late to a seminar titled "The Power of Being on Time."

This example best illustrates which type of irony?

• Dramatic

• Situational

• Verbal

• Cosmic

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After spilling coffee all over her essay, a student sighs, “Well, that’s exactly what I needed this morning.”

This example best illustrates which type of irony?

• Situational

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• Ironic paradox

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A fire inspector's house burns down because of faulty wiring he ignored.

This example best illustrates which type of irony?

• Dramatic

• Situational

• Verbal

• Structural

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In a movie, the audience knows the letter was mailed to the wrong person, but the hero does not.

This example best illustrates which type of irony?

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Poetic

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A lifeguard who cannot swim becomes head of the beach patrol.

This example best illustrates which type of irony?

• Dramatic

• Situational

• Verbal

• Cosmic

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Watching his team lose by fifty points, the coach mutters, “We’re really on fire today.”

This example best illustrates which type of irony?

• Situational

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• Tragic

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Which situation best shows a dynamic character?

• A selfish lawyer learns compassion after a trial.

• A brave soldier remains fearless in every battle.

• A cook prepares identical meals every day.

• A detective solves cases with the same method always.

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Which best shows a static character?

• A mean neighbor who stays mean.

• A teacher who changes careers.

• A villain who turns honest.

• A child who matures through experience.

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A round character is one who —

• shows depth and contradiction in personality

• is described in a single sentence

• acts as comic relief only

• appears once in a scene

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A flat character is one who —

• undergoes a major change

• is fully developed and realistic

• serves a limited purpose or trait

• faces conflicting emotions

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