DETERMINE IF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF VERBAL IRONY.
A DOG COMES IN THE HOUSE COVERED IN MUD. THE DOG'S OWNER SAYS, "OH NO! YOU'RE GOING TO RUIN MY CARPET."
NO, THIS IS NOT AN EXAMPLE OF VERBAL IRONY.
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Tell the type of irony.
Readers knew that Caitlynโs character in the novel โA Song for Caitlinโ would eventually die but the other characters never even knew she was sick.
dramatic
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heart
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rocket
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fairy
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lifesaver
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Using the word "happy", create an example of verbal irony.
ex. I couldn't be happier that our test is tomorrow.
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DETERMINE WHETHER THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF DRAMATIC IRONY.
IN A BOOK, THE WRITER SAYS A GENIE MOVES TO TOWN AND STARTS GRANTING PEOPLE'S WISHES. PEOPLE CANNOT FIGURE OUT HOW THEIR WISHES ARE BEING GRANTED.
YES, IT IS DRAMATIC IRONY.
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A situation is only ironic if what happens is___________
a. the exact opposite of what you expected
b. hilariously funny
c. somewhat embarrassing
d. a struggle between two opposing forces
the exact opposite of what is expected
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irony or coincidence
you drive up to the mountains to ski, and there was more snow back at your house, thatโs ironic.
irony
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Tell the type of irony.
The wife believed that her husband died in an airplane crash and but the audience was aware that the husband had survived.
Dramatic
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Tell the type of irony.
A movie you are watching shows a woman jogging in the park. The next scene shows a mountain lion lying in wait down the path where the woman is jogging.
dramatic
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banana
Go to last place!
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seesaw
Swap points!
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gift
Win 15 points!
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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Tell the type of irony.
Someone posted a video on YouTube about how boring and useless YouTube is.
situational irony
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Tell the type of irony.
Dr. Johnson smokes a pack of cigarettes a day.
situational
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Using the word haunted; create an example of dramatic irony.
ex. As we watched Johnathon approach the haunted house we noticed the bloody body slumped over the chair on the porch, but Johnathon did not notice.
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lifesaver
Give 5 points!
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magnet
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fairy
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MAKE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IRONIC
NOBODY KNOWS WHO INVENTED THE _________HYDRANT BECAUSE THE BUILDING WHERE THIS INFORMATION WAS KEPT_______________ DOWN.