Examples of Irony

the opposite of what is meant (situational, verbal, dramatic)

• Hyperbole

• Irony

• Pun

• Oxymoron

The name of Britain’s biggest dog was “Tiny”.

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Irony

• Oxymoron

TYPES OF IRONY: When we say one thing but mean another. (sarcasm)

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

TYPES OF IRONY: When the audience knows something the character doesn't.

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

The audience watches as Jack overhears his boss say that James will not get a promotion. Later in the play, Jack wishes James good luck with the promotion. Which type of irony is this?

• DRAMATIC

• SITUATIONAL

• VERBAL

• NONE

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

Poor Steve was feeling down because none of his friends wished him a happy birthday at school that day. On his way home from school, he got a call from his mom telling him to stop at the neighbor's to pick up a package that was accidentally delivered to the wrong house. When Steve arrived and rang the bell, all of his friends and family jumped out from behind the furniture and yelled, "Surprise! Happy Birthday!" This is an example of what type of irony?

• DRAMATIC

• SITUATIONAL

• VERBAL

• NONE

What type of irony?

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

When something unexpected happens or is said.

• mood

• motif

• irony

• exposition

After staying up late playing video games, Desmond rose from a deep sleep and made his way to the kitchen. Rubbing his eyes, he struggled to read the clock on the microwave across the room. As the numbers came into focus, he quickly realized it was well after 1:00pm. Looking up from the newspaper , his father adjusted his glasses.

"Glad to see someone's up early," he said. "I...was up late studying," Desmond stammered.

His father laughed, shook his head and kept reading.

Which detail from the passage is an example of verbal irony?

• As the numbers came into focus, he quickly realized it was well after 1:00pm.

• "l...was up late studying."

• "Glad to see someone's up early."

• His father laughed, shook his head and kept reading.