Irony

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When a character in a story says something, but they actually mean the exact opposite! What's that called?

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Verbal Irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

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When the universe decides to flip the script and the opposite of what you expect actually happens, what is it called?

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Situational Irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

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When the audience is in on a secret, but the characters are clueless, what's that called?

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Dramatic irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

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The audience knows the Titanic is going to sink, but the actors get on the ship anyway.

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Dramatic Irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

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When asked a question, for the seventh time, the teacher said, "Sure, I don't think I've answered that one enough times yet."

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Verbal Irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

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The princess in Shrek is waiting to be rescued by a handsome prince so she can become beautiful, but, instead of becoming permanently beautiful, she becomes an ogre.

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Dramatic Irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

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Which type of irony is shown here? Options: Verbal Irony, Situational Irony, Dramatic Irony

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Situational Irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

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A student exclaims, "Oh, great!" after failing an exam. Options: Verbal Irony, Situational Irony, Dramatic Irony

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Verbal Irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

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How does this image show dramatic irony?

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We, the audience, know the character is about to be eaten by a shark, but the character does not.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

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In the movie Toy Story, the human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move, but the audience is aware. Options: Verbal Irony, Situational Irony, Dramatic Irony

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Dramatic Irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A