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Irony

Authored by Madison Coward

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10th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is situational irony?

When an event turns out to be opposite of what readers had expected.

When a character says something but means the opposite.

When the audience knows something the characters do not.

When a story has a happy ending.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

A fire station burning down.

A chef cooking dinner.

A teacher grading papers.

A doctor treating a patient.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is a police station being robbed considered situational irony?

Because it is an expected event.

Because it is the opposite of what is expected to happen.

Because it is a common occurrence.

Because it involves law enforcement.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is verbal irony?

When a character says one thing but means the opposite.

When a character says exactly what they mean.

When a character uses a metaphor.

When a character describes a setting.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

Someone spills coffee and says, "Great, my day couldn’t be off to a better start."

Someone spills coffee and says, "I need to clean this up."

Someone spills coffee and says, "I love coffee."

Someone spills coffee and says, "This is hot."

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Verbal irony is most often referred to as what?

Sarcasm

Metaphor

Hyperbole

Simile

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might an author use verbal irony in a story?

To create humor or emphasize a point by saying the opposite of what is meant.

To describe the setting in detail.

To introduce a new character.

To explain the plot directly.

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