Irony STAAR Review

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Saying the opposite of what you mean

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Verbal Irony

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What type of irony is it when George breaks a date with his girlfriend to go to a ball game, but then sees her with another guy at the concession stand?

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situational

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What type of irony is the statement: "That dog is as harmless as a fly."?

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verbal irony

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What type of irony is it when the audience knows something a character does not?

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dramatic irony

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What type of irony is this?
Options: situational, verbal, dramatic

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verbal

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Dramatic Irony

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What is verbal irony?

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what is said is different than what is meant

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What type of irony is this?

situational

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verbal

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dramatic

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situational

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When the exact opposite of what is expected happens

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situational irony

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The dish you are cooking calls for 1 teaspoon of salt, but you've put in 1 tablespoon of salt, which is the equivalent of 3 teaspoons. When your guest tastes the dish, she winces, reaches for a glass of water, and tells you the dish needs more salt.

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Verbal Irony