Irony
Verbal irony is when the audience expects one thing to happen and then something unexpected happens.
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Tommy's mother came in from mowing the lawn to find Tommy sprawled on the couch playing a video game. "I hate to bother you," she said, "as you're obviously doing something really important, but I need you to come outside and rake the leaves."
verbal irony
Choose the one with correct punctuation.
a. I love school, because Mrs. Katie's class is fun.
b. I love school because Mrs. Katie's class is fun.
c. I love school ,because Mrs. Katie's class is fun.
d. I love school because, Mrs. Katie's class is fun.
b. I love school because Mrs. Katie's class is fun.
What is missing in this sentence?
After the party.
a subject
What is ironic about the movie Toy Story?
The audience knows the toys come to life, but the human characters in the movie have no idea.
The captain of a cruise ship gets seasick!
situational irony
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He watched the Mario movie and he loved the "Peaches" song
He watched the Mario movie, and he loved the "Peaches" song
What is a sentence fragment?
It is not a complete thought without a subject or a predicate.
Is this an acceptable example of Dramatic Irony?
You're reading a book and the main character is about to face the villain. We know the villain has poisoned the sword and the character sees the green poison streaming down the sword.
No! It would be dramatic if the character DID NOT see the poison and ONLY WE (readers) and the villain KNOW that it is poisoned.
A ski area closes because of heavy snowfall.
situational irony
*********DAILY DOUBLE***********
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"Hey Ty you're looking tall today," said Barrett.
"Hey, Ty, you're looking tall today," said Barrett.
What kind of sentence is this? Complete, run-on, or Fragment?
I woke up and ate breakfast with my cat while he was trying to get my omelet.
Complete
Name the irony and explain why (must answer both correct for points):
A group of characters go on a quest to fulfill their hearts’ desires and, instead of doing so, they realize that they already had what they wanted all along.
Situational Irony- It is unexpected because the reader might assume that all of their desires will be gifted to the four main characters but, in the end, it’s unnecessary.
Jimmy tells his mom that he is late getting home from school because he stayed to help a classmate with a project. Jimmy's mom has already received a phone call from the school and knows that he is late because he had detention.
dramatic irony
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The old man yelled, "Hey stinky kids get off my lawn!"
The old man yelled, "Hey, stinky kids, get off my lawn!"
Run-on sentences are always separated by commas. True or false?
false
Define the three forms of Irony.
Situational-This type of irony occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate.
Verbal -occurs when speakers say the opposite of what they mean and it is often sarcastic in nature.
Dramatic-occurs when the audience or readers know more about a situation than the character does.
Name the irony:
You are going to visit your horrible relatives who make you eat brussel sprouts, and watch slideshows of their boring vacations. "It's going to be the best vacation of my life," you say as you head to the airport.
verbal irony
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Hey Zack can you please go down to the printer and grab the quiz but make sure you grab them all!
Hey, Zack, can you please go down to the printer and grab the quiz, but make sure you grab them all!
What is a run-on sentence?
It is multiple sentences put together without proper punctuation. (Usually it can't be said in one breath.)