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What type of irony is this and why?

Verbal--the woman means the opposite of what she says. Santa Claus is generous but this man is stingy because he only tipped her a quarter.

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What type of irony is this and why?

Situational--you would expect the monster to be afraid of the boy and not the other way around.

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John forgets the commandment against adultery. This is an example of which kind of irony? Why?

Situational--When Reverend Hale tests him, John Proctor can recite all the Ten Commandments—except the one he himself has broken.

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trap

No points!

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fairy

Take points!

shark

Other team loses 15 points!

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baam

Lose 15 points!

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What type of irony is this and why?

Situational--the the man was trying to trap the beaver he got trapped BY the beaver (opposite of expectation)

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A traffic cop gets their license suspended for unpaid parking tickets.

Situational--the would expect a cop to obey the law.

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In Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows Juliet is only asleep, but Romeo thinks she’s dead.

Dramatic--we know something Romeo doesn't.

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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fairy

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shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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baam

Lose 20 points!

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monster

Reset all scores!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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gift

Win 20 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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Elizabeth urges John to go see Cheever to help them, but Cheever is the one who comes to arrest her.

Situational--it is the opposite of what they hoped for.

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Tituba "confesses" to witchcraft and is praised for being holy and good. This is an example of what kind of irony? Why?

Situational--This is ironic because telling the truth would have condemned her, while lying spares her.

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A student looks at a failing grade on their essay and mutters, “Well, that went well.”

Verbal--they say the opposite of what they mean. It did not go well.

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What type of irony is this and why?

Dramatic--they're so busy singing they don't see the waterfall.

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What type of irony is this and why?

Situational--the chicken is carrying away the woman's baby (opposite of what you would expect!)

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What type of irony is this and why?

Verbal--the girl says she's trembling, but she isn't scared at all. She's being sarcastic.

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What type of irony is this and why?

Dramatic--we know what is interfering with the reception on the woman's TV, but she doesn't.

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