Verbal Irony and Puns

What's an example of verbal irony?

• Chanting, "You're an awesome athlete!" to an Olympian
• Saying, "Good job!" to someone who just rear ended a car
• When the sun is shining and the birds are singing, you say, "Nice weather we're having, right?"
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What is verbal irony?

• When what is said is different than what is meant
• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
• When the audience knows something a character doesn't know. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

A pun ...

• is a form of poetry

• is when words with the same sounding beginning are used

• is a word that mimics the sound of the object or action it refers to

• is the creation of humour through multiple meaning or similar sounding words

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What is a homographic pun?

• A pun that uses word which are spelled the same, but have different meanings

• A pun that uses words which sound the same, but have different spellings or meanings.

• A pun that isn't funny

• A pun with spelling mistakes

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Which of the following is the best definition of sarcasm

• using verbal irony with attitude

• being mean

• saying something to annoy other people

• being witty or clever

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A student asks a question that has already been asked by three other students, and the teacher replies, “I’d love to answer that question for you again.” This is likely

an example of...

• situational irony

• sarcasm

• understatement

• satire

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of the following is NOT an example of irony?

• A tall man is nicknamed “Shorty.”

• A best-selling author tells boring stories at dinner parties.

• The school valedictorian ends up homeless.

• A left-handed person is nicknamed “Lefty.”

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CCSS.L.8.5A