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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a type of irony?
situational
narrative
dramatic
verbal
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is verbal 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 a character does not know
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is situational irony?
When what is said is the opposite of what is meant
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
When the audience knows something the character does not
- 4. Multiple Choice
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 does not
- 5. Multiple Choice
Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"
verbal
situational
dramatic
not ironic
- 6. Multiple Choice
In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move, but the audience knows that they are alive.
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
not ironic
- 7. Multiple Choice
A pilot with a fear of heights
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
not ironic
- 8. Multiple Choice
The definition of irony is...
A literary device when expectations do not meet reality
A coincidence or unforeseen circumstance
The use of sarcasm to be funny
A literary device that makes comparisons
- 9. Multiple Choice
In a romantic movie, the beautiful girl and the nerdy boy claim that they don't have feelings for each other, but the audience knows they're in love.
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
not irony
- 10. Multiple Choice
You arrived to school early and then realized you forgot your homework. You say to yourself, “I guess today is my lucky day.”
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
not irony
- 11. Multiple Choice
What type of irony is this?
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
not irony
- 12. Multiple Choice
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
- 13. Multiple Choice
It rained on a couple's wedding day.
irony
not irony, just unfortunate
- 14. Multiple Choice
We traveled out east to avoid the Michigan cold and drove right into a surprise snow storm out east.
irony
not irony, just unfortunate
- 15. Multiple Choice
When Little Red Riding Hood tells the Wolf, "Oh grandmother, what big ears you have..."
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
not irony
- 16. Multiple Choice
You are watching a scary movie and the killer comes in the back door of the victim's house. A teen girl is sitting on the couch watching a movie. You watch in horror as he walks up behind her...needless to say, she becomes the next victim.
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
not irony
- 17. Multiple Choice
A thief runs in a bank and robs it. When he comes back outside, he realizes his car has been stolen.
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
- 18. Multiple Choice
You walked all the way to McDonald's to get the McFlurry you've been craving all day. McDonald's is out of ice cream. "That's great," you say.
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
not irony
- 19. Multiple Choice
A spelling bee trophy has a misspelled word on it.
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
not irony
- 20. Multiple Choice
A soccer player accidentally scores on his own goal. His coach says, "We'll have to nominate you for the Most Valuable Player award!"
dramatic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
not irony
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