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Irony is a literary ***** authors use to keep readers engaged.
device
genre
symbol
element
When an author uses situational irony, the opposite of what would normally be ***** occurs
stated
explained
expected
described
Which of the following is an example of situational irony
a child eating a lollipop
a vegetarian eating a tomato
a 90 year old riding a motorcycle
Which of the following best describes verbal irony?
when a twist ending of a story involves character dialogue
when words are used to mean the opposite of their literal meaning
Which of the following can help irony help create in a text?
humor
tension
suspense
all of the above
True or false Dramatic irony is only found in plays
true
false
When an author employs dramatic irony, the audience has
become part of the plot
less information than the characters have
more information than the characters have
As the waiter collects Oscar's empty plate, Oscar smiled and said "I hated it" Which type of irony is this?
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
a fire takes place in a fire station. Which type of irony is this?
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
In a horror movie, the audience sees a monster enter the house while a family quietly eats dinner. What type of irony is this?
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
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