Perspective, Irony, and Point of View

William wanted to try for the basketball team. His parents would not allow him to until he had a B average in all of his classes. Despite his best efforts, William could not get higher than a C in biology.

Tryouts were scheduled for Friday, and the quarter grades had not been posted yet. On Wednesday

William talked to his biology teacher, Mrs. Simpson, and pleaded with her to give him a B. She

promised she would think about it and let him know.

On Thursday morning Mrs. Simpson emailed William’s mother and explained she could not give

William a B; he must earn it. William’s mother read the email and called William’s father.

That afternoon Mrs. Simpson tells William he’ll be getting a C. John decided that he would tell his

parents he’s getting a B and go to the tryouts. He’ll know if he has made the team by the time the

official grades come out. If he’s made the team, perhaps he can convince his parents to let him continue

on the basketball team.

At dinner Thursday night William tells his parents he’s made a B in biology. He’s quite surprised when

his announcement is met by stunned silence.

• Dramatic Irony

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

Louisa had just had her hair done for the prom. As she arrives home, it begins to rain. She covers

her head with her raincoat. She can’t see anything, but she knows her way around her own home! As

she enters the backyard to go into the back door, she trips over the lawn furniture and falls into the

swimming pool.

• Dramatic Irony

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which is NOT a type of irony?

• situational
• momentous
• dramatic
• verbal

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CCSS.L.8.5A

A marriage counselor filed for divorce

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

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

A pilot with a fear of heights

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

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CCSS.L.8.5A

In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move while the audience is aware

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

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"

• Verbal
• situational
• Dramatic
• Irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which point of view is the following:
"There is one mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair."
_{from Divergent by Veronica Roth}

• second
• first
• third person

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.

• 3rd person OMNISCIENT
• 3rd person limited
• 3rd person objective
• 1st person

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Ester smiled brightly at his back, shrugged casually, and kept voice smooth as she reassured, "I'm not going anywhere." to laugh as she saw his shoulders almost flinch. 

• 1st Person
• 3rd Person Limited
• 3rd Person Omniscient
• 3rd Person Objective

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6