WorksheetsIrony--not the opposite of Wrinkly!
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This is when the audience knows something one or more characters does not know.
a)
Verbal Irony
b)
Dramatic Irony
c)
Situational Irony
d)
None of the above
2.
This is when the opposite of what is anticipated or expected occurs.
a)
Verbal Irony
b)
Dramatic Irony
c)
Situational Irony
d)
None of the Above
3.
This is when someone says something, but they actually mean the opposite.
a)
Verbal Irony
b)
Dramatic Irony
c)
Situational Irony
d)
None of the Above
4.
Exclaiming “oh great” after failing an exam is this type of irony:
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic
c)
Situational
d)
None of the Above
5.
In the movie Toy Story the audience knows that Buzz and Woody lead lives when the human characters are not around. This is what type of irony?
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic
c)
Situational
d)
None of the Above
6.
A man looked out of the window to see the storm intensify. He turned to his friend and said “wonderful weather we’re having!” This is an example of which type of irony?
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic
c)
Situational
d)
None of the Above
7.
A traffic cop got his license suspended due to unpaid tickets; this is an example of which type of irony?
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic
c)
Situational
d)
None of the Above
8.
In Macbeth by William Shakespeare Macbeth appears to be loyal to Duncan but he is planning Duncan's murder. Duncan doesn't know Macbeth's plans but the audience knows what is going to happen. What type of irony is this?
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic
c)
Situational
d)
None of the Above
9.
A Robbery at a police station would be an example of which type of irony?
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic
c)
Situational
d)
None of the Above
10.
"It's like rain on your wedding day..." is an example of which type of irony?
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic
c)
Situational
d)
None of the Above
11.
What type of irony is this?
a)
verbal irony
b)
situational irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
none of the above
12.
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
13.
a)
verbal irony
b)
situational irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
none of the above
14.
a)
verbal irony
b)
situational irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
none of the above
15.
How does this photo show dramatic irony? (click the text to see the picture)
a)
The prisoner thinks he's escaping but we know he's in for an unpleasant surprise
b)
You don't expect an outhouse (toilet) to be next to a prison
c)
The prisoner is clearly sarcastic
d)
All of the above
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