Exploring the Three Types of Irony in Storytelling

What is the core principle behind irony?

• Expectation is always negative

• Expectation is the opposite of reality

• Expectation is always positive

• Expectation matches reality

Which of the following is NOT a subtype of verbal irony?

• Sarcasm

• Cosmic irony

• Overstatement

• Understatement

What is sarcasm?

• An ironic statement to praise another character

• An ironic statement to criticize another character

• A literal statement with no hidden meaning

• A statement that exaggerates the truth

What is situational irony?

• When a character says the opposite of what they mean

• When the opposite of what we expect to happen happens

• When the audience knows the truth before the characters

• When a character pretends to be ignorant

Which subtype of situational irony involves fate or divine influence?

• Historical irony

• Cosmic irony

• Structural irony

• Poetic irony

What is poetic irony also known as?

• Structural justice

• Historical justice

• Cosmic justice

• Poetic justice

What is dramatic irony?

• When a character pretends to be ignorant

• When the opposite of what we expect to happen happens

• When a character says the opposite of what they mean

• When the audience knows the truth about a situation before the characters do

What is the only subtype of dramatic irony?

• Poetic irony

• Historical irony

• Tragic irony

• Cosmic irony

Which stage of dramatic irony involves the audience being given privileged information?

• Preparation

• Resolution

• Climax

• Suspension

What can irony in storytelling make us do?

• Laugh

• Cry

• Hold our breath

• All of the above