#7: Irony Flashcard

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What type of irony is used when Cinderella, a penniless house slave, is mistaken for a royal lady by the prince at the ball?

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Situational Irony

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In your history book, you read about a young man in the Revolutionary War who kills a British soldier.  That soldier who was killed turns out to be his favorite cousin. What type of irony is used here?

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Situational Irony

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What type of irony is used when a movie shows a woman jogging in the woods and the next scene shows a mountain lion lying in wait down the path?

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Dramatic Irony

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A son reluctantly walked outside to meet his father in the yard at 6:00 on a Saturday morning. “Are you ready to do some yard work?” his father asked. “Yeah, I can’t wait,” the boy replied. What type of irony is used here?

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Verbal Irony

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What type of irony is used when an ambulance, meant to save a life, is hit by a truck and everyone on board is killed?

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Situational Irony

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What type of irony is used when someone says "Oh Sweetie, this is wonderful!" after spitting out food?

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Verbal Irony

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Which of the following is an example of DRAMATIC IRONY?
- A mother expecting her child to do well in school, and they make the honor roll.
- A man meets his long lost son, but he doesn't know it, although the reader does.
- A little girl can see the future.
- A teacher tells her students they did well on the quiz, when in reality, they all failed.

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A man meets his long lost son, but he doesn't know it, although the reader does.

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Which of the following is an example of SITUATIONAL IRONY?

• The police chief's son is arrested for attempted burglary.
• A cat ran away from a dog.
• She told everyone what a beautiful day it was.
• The students were late to class.

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The police chief's son is arrested for attempted burglary.

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Which of the following is an example of VERBAL IRONY?

• A basketball fan remarks, "Watching Michael Jordan play ball knocks my socks off!"
• A soccer fan remarks, "That goalie is in way over his head."
• A football fan remarks, "That receiver's face was as white as a ghost as the ball whizzed past his hands."
• A baseball fan remarks, "I just love lots of homework on opening night of the World Series!"

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A baseball fan remarks, "I just love lots of homework on opening night of the World Series!"

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What type of irony is being used in this picture? Options: Situational Irony, Verbal Irony, Dramatic Irony

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Situational Irony