Irony

Angela's mother wanted her to do her homework, but she spent her time playing on social networking sites. Her mother stood at the door of her bedroom and said, "I'm glad you are so focused on your schoolwork! I just know you will score high on your final exams since you put in so much time studying!"

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

You walked one mile to the grocery store. As you approached the front of the store, a friend asked if you needed a ride.

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

The customer watched as the boy stuck the candy in his front pocket when the store owner turned his ack. Mr. Williams, the proprietor of Ted's Grocery, trusted the children of the neighborhood. After all, they were a community of friends. The five-year-old smiled at the old man behind the counter and left the store.

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

Kate gave her friend a surprise party for her birthday, yet she did not expect to hear "Surprise! Happy Birthday!" when she walked through the door of her apartment.

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

Tim looked at his too short haricut in the mirrow then frowned as his brother exclaimed, "It looks great!"

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

Lauren disliked basketball, so she didn't want to go on Friday night when her classmates played their game. Instead, she chose to go to an unknown event with her parents. As they approached the arena, Lauren realized thaey were going to a professional basketball ball game.

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

The actress wrote the words on the palms of her hands so she could remember them. The other girls in the room watched as the director asked her to recite her lines. No one mentioned to the director that the actress did not know her lines.

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

John tripped and fell for the third time then said, "It's my lucky day!"

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

Nora looked everywhere for her car keys before she found them in the ignition of her vehicle.

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

The man in a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean realized there was water everywhere but not a drop to drink!

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic