Types of Irony in Literature

Which type of irony involves a contrast between what a character says and what they actually mean?

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Verbal irony

• Literal irony

What is situational irony?

• When a character says one thing but means another

• When the audience knows something the characters do not

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

• When a story has a happy ending

Which type of irony is present when the reader knows something that the characters do not?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Comic irony

A pilot dealing with his own fear of heights is an example of which type of irony?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Cosmic irony

What is the main purpose of using irony in literature?

• To confuse the reader

• To entertain or convey a theme

• To provide factual information

• To describe characters

In the passage, "After spilling coffee, a man says, 'Perfect! This is exactly what I wanted before a job interview,'" what type of irony is this?

• Situational irony

• Verbal irony

• Dramatic irony

• No irony

An actress says, "I was terrible, wasn’t I?" after an audition, but the reader knows she got the part. What type of irony is this?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• No irony

A woman thinks her necklace is fake, but it is actually real and valuable. What type of irony is this?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• No irony

An actor's manager says, "Break a leg," before a performance. What type of irony is this?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• No irony

Which of the following is NOT a type of irony?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Literal irony