Ted Ed: What is Situational Irony?

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What do people commonly mistake for irony?

• Something funny

• Something coincidental

• Something ridiculous

• Both something funny and something coincidental

What is the true definition of irony?

• When something is funny.

• When something is coincidental.

• When what happens is the exact opposite of what was expected.

• When something is ridiculous.

Why was the initial cake-dropping scenario NOT ironic?

• The cake was too large.

• The person was not a professional cake carrier.

• The outcome aligned with reasonable expectations.

• It was a sitcom, not real life.

What would have made the cake-dropping scenario ironic?

• If the cake was smaller.

• If the person was a professional cake carrier.

• If the person had not tripped.

• If the person had been carrying something else.

Why is a senior citizen texting and blogging considered ironic?

• Because it's funny to see older people use technology.

• Because it's coincidental that they are tech-savvy.

• Because the common expectation is that older people are not tech-savvy.

• Because they are using outdated technology.