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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is verbal irony?
someone says the opposite of what they mean
the audience knows something a character doesn't know.
what happens is the exactly what is expected
the most intense part of a story
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is situational irony?
what is said is the opposite of what is meant
the audience knows something the character doesn't
what happens is the opposite of what is expected
a dramatic twist of events occurs in a story
- 3. Multiple Choice
Dramatic irony is when
what is said is different than what is meant
the audience knows something the character doesn't
what happens is the opposite of what is expected
a character has a dramatic breakdown
- 4. Multiple Choice
In verbal irony, an overstatement is when a person or character
speaks loudly
loses
is suspenseful
exaggerates
- 5. Multiple Choice
In verbal irony, an understatement is when a person
downplays a situation
exaggerates a situation
ruins a situation
finishes a situation
- 6. Multiple Choice
The most recognizable verbal irony is
talkative
sarcasm
hyperbole
conflict
- 7. Multiple Choice
In dramatic irony, the audience knows ________ the characters.
something about
more than
a bit about
a fact about
- 8. Multiple Choice
Sarcasm as verbal irony
can be an attempt to be funny
can be sassy or silly
should never be mean
ALL of these choices!
- 9. Multiple Choice
What type of irony is shown?
Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"
dramatic
situational
verbal
sarcasm
- 10. Multiple Choice
What type of irony is shown?
The audience of Toy Story knows that the toys come to life, but the characters in the movie do not.
verbal
situational
dramatic
comedy
- 11. Multiple Choice
What type of irony is shown?
"Why sure," said Janice, "I'd love to give up my Friday night with my friends to baby sit triplets."
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
reformation
- 12. Multiple Choice
What type of irony is shown?
The teacher created the most amazing lesson plans for the week . . . and the principal announced they were to enter quarantine.
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
depressing
- 13. Multiple Choice
What type of irony is shown?
The girl creeped up the stairs, she had an uneasy feeling in the dark house all alone. The reader knows why A masked man is hiding in the closet!
horror film
suspenseful irony
scary irony
dramatic irony
- 14. Multiple Choice
What type of irony is shown?
Mr. Jerry, owner of a three-story beach condo, says "Welcome to my tiny house!"
verbal irony
sarcasm
dramatic irony
opposition
- 15. Multiple Choice
What type of irony is shown?
Sabrina walked into the coffee shop and bumped into Sean. It was love at first sight! After a 5 minute chat, she knew they had so much in common! Man of her dreams. . .until he introduced his beautiful wife.
dramatic irony
verbal irony
romantic irony
situational irony
- 16. Multiple Choice
What type of irony is shown?
Phinneas hated water balloons and was running from Ferb's attack when he fell into the pool.
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
comedy irony
- 17. Multiple Choice
What type of irony is shown?
The husband remembered it was his wife's birthday! He rushed to get her cards and flowers and when he got home she reminded him that it's actually tomorrow.
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
marriage irony
- 18. Multiple Choice
What type of irony is shown?
Olivia paid to have her hair done for prom. It was perfect. Every curl was in place. As she stepped outside, a thunderstorm hit and she got soaked.
dramatic irony
verbal irony
comedic irony
situational irony
- 19. Multiple Choice
What type of irony is shown?
"Why yes," said Olivia, "I love how my hair looks soaking wet after a thunderstorm."
dramatic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
comedic irony
- 20. Multiple Choice
What type of irony is shown?
Olivia works quickly to dry and restyle her hair. What she doesn't know is that her brother has put a prank over the door and when she opens it, water will fall onto her head. . .again.
verbal irony
sarcasm
dramatic irony
situational irony
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