Irony

Irony

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English

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of irony is this? A mother comes into the TV room and discovers her 11-year-old watching television instead of doing his homework. Pointing to the screen she says, “I see you are busy, kiddo, but when you're finished with your serious studies there, maybe we could take some time out for recreation and do a little math.”

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Verbal

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of irony is this? A couple appears in court to finalize a divorce, but during the proceeding, they reconcile and decide to remarry instead.

Back

Situational

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of irony is this?

Romeo and Juliet are secretly married, but Juliet's parents insist that she should marry Paris. Juliet tries to fake her death in order to run off with Romeo, but, being a typical teenager, neglects to tell Romeo about her plan. She becomes unconscious after drinking a sleeping potion given to her by the apothecary. When Romeo discovers Juliet, he thinks that she is dead, not knowing that she is merely unconscious. He consumes poison and kills himself.

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Dramatic

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of irony is this? Dad is finally out of patience with picking up after his son, who cannot seem to put his dirty clothes in the hamper instead of letting them drop wherever he happens to be when he takes them off. Dad says to him, “Would it please Milord if I, his humble servant, were to attend to the laundry?"

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Verbal

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of irony is this? On Friday night, Jim leaves with friends to watch a basketball game but when he arrives, there is a chess tournament going on instead. The basketball game is actually on Saturday night.

Back

Situational

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of irony is this? Dwight is seated at his desk working diligently when Jim sneaks up behind him silently. Jim, a great prankster, is dressed as a bear. Dwight is known to practice karate in case of bear attacks, and he takes bear attacks quite seriously, but Jim does not know this. Everyone in the office sees Jim about to “scare” Dwight out of his wits, but they do nothing.

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Dramatic

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of irony is this? Jan buys herself something she has wanted for a long time – an iPhone 11 – after months of saving her allowance. When her grandmother visits days later, she surprises Jan – with an iPhone 11.

Back

Situational

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