Irony Quizizz Game

Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

• Saying "What a beautiful day!" when it's raining heavily

• Telling someone they did a good job when they won a competition

• Complimenting someone's unique style sincerely

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What is situational irony?

• When the audience knows something the characters do not

• When someone says the opposite of what they mean

• When the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected

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CCSS.L.8.5A

In a horror movie, the audience knows that the monster is in the closet, but the hero does not. This is an example of:

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which of the following is NOT an example of irony?

• A pilot who is afraid of heights

• A grammar teacher who makes lots of spelling mistakes

• A cat chasing a dog

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CCSS.L.8.5A

If a character in a story says "I can't wait to go to school on Saturday!" but they are known to dislike school, this is an example of:

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• A lie

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CCSS.L.8.5A

A book character is poor but always talks about how lucky they are. This is an example of:

• Dramatic irony

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

When a weather forecast predicts sunshine, but it ends up raining all day, this is an example of:

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

In a play, if all the characters are planning a surprise party for one character, and that character is planning to move to another city the next day, the audience is experiencing:

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

In a story, if a professional swimmer drowns in a shallow pool, this would be considered:

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A