Irony and Context Clues

Exclaiming “Oh great!” after failing an exam

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony
• none of the above

In the movie, "Toy Story", human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move but the audience is.

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony 
• situational irony
• none of the above

A pilot with a fear of heights

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony
• none of the above

A hungry cook

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony
• none of the above

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. 

What is situational irony?

• When what is said is the opposite of what is meant
• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
• When the audience knows something the character doesn't

What is dramatic 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 the character doesn't

How does this photo show dramatic irony?

• We know the girl is about to be eaten by a shark

• The shark doesn't know it's about to run into a swimmer

• The audience can see the shark

• The beach was closed that day

• verbal irony
• situational irony
• dramatic irony
• none of the above

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony
• none of the above