Ted Ed - Verbal, Situational, and Dramatic Irony

What is verbal irony?

• When someone says what they mean

• When someone says the opposite of what they mean

• When someone is being polite

• When someone is telling a joke

How does sarcasm differ from verbal irony?

• Sarcasm is never used in jokes

• Sarcasm is always funny

• Sarcasm is a type of verbal irony with a mocking tone

• Sarcasm is the same as verbal irony

What makes a situation truly ironic?

• When it is funny

• When it is unexpected

• When it is sad

• When it is predictable

In the cake example, why is it not ironic when the person trips?

• Because it was surprising

• Because it was expected

• Because it was sad

• Because it was funny

What is dramatic irony?

• When the audience knows less than the characters

• When the audience knows more than the characters

• When the story has no surprises

• When the characters know everything