Verbal Irony

Which of the following is NOT an example of verbal irony?

• A student who failed a test says, "Well, that went well."

• A person walking in the rain without an umbrella says, "I just love getting soaked."

• Saying "Great weather for a picnic!" during a thunderstorm.

• Telling a friend "Good luck" before they perform in a play.

Identify the verbal irony in the following scenario: After a student receives a lower grade than expected, they say, "Just what I needed, another challenge."

• They are genuinely excited about the challenge.

• They are expressing disappointment sarcastically.

• They are thanking the teacher for the grading.

• They are indifferent about their grades.

How does sarcasm differ from verbal irony?

• Sarcasm has a mocking tone, while verbal irony may not

• Sarcasm is never ironic

• Sarcasm is always a compliment

• There is no difference; they are the same

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's an example of verbal irony?

• Chanting, "You're an awesome athlete!" to an Olympian

• Saying, "Good job!" to someone who just rear ended a car

• When the sun is shining and the birds are singing, you say, "Nice weather we're having, right?"

• All of the above

Which of the following is the best definition of sarcasm

• using verbal irony with attitude

• being mean

• saying something to annoy other people

• being witty or clever

What is verbal irony?

• when someone says the opposite of what they mean

• when the opposite of what we expect to happen, happens

• when the audience knows something that the characters don't

Johnny tweeted that Twitter is a waste time.

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Not Ironic

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• not ironic

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Not Ironic