WorksheetsThree Types of Irony
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 46mins
What is dramatic irony?
When what is said is different than what is meant
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"
verbal
situational
dramatic
not ironic
In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move, but the audience is aware
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
not ironic
A pilot with a fear of heights
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
not ironic
A marriage counselor filed for divorce
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
not ironic
In horror movies, the audience is aware that there is a killer in the house, but the character does not and they proceed to enter
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
not irony
A man looked out of the window to see the storm intensify. He turned to his friend and said “wonderful weather we’re having!”
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
not irony
How does this photo show dramatic irony?
We know the girl is about to be eaten by a shark
The shark doesn't know it's about to run into a swimmer
All of These
The girl is afraid of sharks
It rained on a couple's wedding day.
irony
not irony, just unfortunate
We traveled out east to avoid the Michigan cold and drove right into a surprise snow storm out east.
irony
not irony, just unfortunate
What type of irony is represented in the following image?
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
none of the above
Select all types of irony:
Situational
Mood
Verbal
Dramatic
A firehouse burns down.
Verbal
Dramatic
Situational
A man who needed medical assistance is run over by an ambulance.
Verbal
Dramatic
Situational
A man looked out the window to see a hail storm, thunder and lightning. He turned to his friend and said, "This is wonderful weather we're having!"
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
none of the above
How do you feel about the three types of irony?
Irony makes sense! I got this.
OOHH! So THAT is what irony is? I kinda get it.
Umm... not really.
Bro... what did we just do?
