Irony and Puns
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A pun ...
is a form of poetry
is when words with the same sounding beginning are used
is a word that mimics the sound of the object or action it refers to
is the creation of humour through multiple meaning or similar sounding words
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of irony is this?
verbal
dramatic
situational
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
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