What is the definition of irony?

Exploring the Nuances of Irony

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Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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A situation where everything goes as planned
An incongruity between what is expected and what actually happens
A similarity between what is expected and what happens
A type of humor that involves puns
2.
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Which type of irony occurs when the audience knows something the character does not?
Situational irony
Verbal irony
Dramatic irony
Cosmic irony
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In the movie 'Mulan', why is there dramatic irony?
Because Mulan is a woman pretending to be a man in the army
Because Mulan is a man pretending to be a woman
Because the audience knows Mulan will win the war
Because Mulan is a secret agent
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is situational irony?
When a situation is exactly as expected
When the outcome is the opposite of what is expected
When the audience knows something the character does not
When a character says something but means the opposite
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In 'Finding Nemo', why is there situational irony with Bruce the shark?
Because Bruce is a shark that can fly
Because Bruce is a shark that can talk
Because Bruce is a friendly shark who wants to be friends with fish
Because Bruce is a vegetarian shark
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is verbal irony?
When a character speaks in a different language
When the audience knows something the character does not
When a character says something but means the opposite
When the outcome is the opposite of what is expected
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In 'Beauty and the Beast', why is Belle's response to Gaston an example of verbal irony?
Because she says she doesn't deserve him but means he doesn't deserve her
Because she says she loves him but means she hates him
Because she says she will marry him but means she won't
Because she says she is happy but means she is sad
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