Dramatic irony

Dramatic irony is

• When something dramatic happens in a story.

• When a character does something unexpected.

• When the audience knows something the characters do not know.

• When a character says something that contradicts what they mean.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which of these examples demonstrates dramatic irony?

• A busy man wishes he had time to relax but when stranded on a deserted island, he goes insane from boredom.

• The audience knows the house isn't really haunted, but a terrified visitor takes desperate measures to get away.

• A vet hates animals.

• "Just what I have always wanted: a broken leg!"

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Check all of the examples of dramatic irony from Romeo and Juliet.

• The audience knows that the girl Romeo is attracted to at the party is a Capulet. Romeo doesn’t know that.

• Paris and Juliet's wedding day is suddenly moved up a day, putting a damper on Friar Laurence's plan.

• Romeo and Juliet fall in love with each other, even though they were supposed to be enemies.

• Lord Capulet and Paris think that Juliet is weeping for her dead cousin Tybalt but really she is crying because of Romeo's banishment.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

The following is an example of dramatic irony:

The student that didn’t study passed the test.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

The following is an example of dramatic irony:

The audience knows that the witch poisoned Snow White's apple, but Snow white does not know.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A