Verbal Irony

Julia arrived late to meet Carey for lunch. "I'm sorry," said Julia. "Were you waiting long?" - Carey replied, "Oh, not that long. I had time to finish reading my book, write thank you letters for all of my birthday presents, and memorized a poem. Not long at all!"

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

What is verbal irony?

You spill soda on your shirt: "THAT'S just what I needed."

• hyperbole

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• verbal irony

Belle tells Gaston, "I just don't deserve you!" in Beauty & the Beast

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

• situational irony

The weather outside is stormy and someone says, "Wow, this weather is so nice."

• hyperbole

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

What type of irony is this?

• verbal

• dramatic

• situational

When a person says something that is the opposite of what he/she means, the person is using

• ironic speech

• verbal irony

• trickery

• verbal disagreement

Before their televised debate began, one politician sneered, “Good luck,” as her opponent crossed in front of her, walking toward the stage.

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

“I’m sorry, sir, but this flight has been delayed by three hours,” the airline clerk explained to my uncle. “Awesome,” he replied.

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

A type of verbal irony that intends to mock or show contempt

• repetition

• sarcasm

• ironic twist

• dramatic effect