Irony
Thomas picks up a dime he finds on the sidewalk and exclaims, "I'm rich!"
What is verbal irony?
The scout leader looked up at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." he called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better."
Based on the information above, you can infer...
What is bad weather approaching and he's is worried about being able to avoid the storm?
__ tone is implied as Mollie can’t seem to lift her eyes from the faded photograph of her mom. Losing her mom erased her smile forever and left her feeling empty inside.
What is melancholy?
___ is revealed about Marissa in the sentences below:
"After glancing around making sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa slide the candy bar in the pocket of her jacket. She walked out of the store casually, not stopping to pay."
What is sneaky?
As it is used in paragraph 4, the effect of the simile “with tools as brittle as glass” is ___.
What is increases danger by emphasizing that the tools were breakable in the cold?
The pediatrician who was scheduled to give the children their flu shots was home sick with the flu.
What is situational irony?
Cody knew he was in trouble. He looked glumly at the math test in front of him. The door opened and Mr. Ellis came into the office. "I've called your parents and they are on their way."
We can infer the reason why Cody is in trouble is...
What is cheated on the test?
The tone implied is ___.
"Here we go again," he groaned as he watched the Dodgers score yet another run in this abysmal game."
What is frustrated?
__ is revealed about Tiffany when "Tiffany preferred it when her teachers would give her an alternate project to complete rather than a written essay or test. She enjoyed painting, writing music, playing guitar, and sculpting pottery."
What is Tiffany is creative? Tiffany is artistically inclined?
This quotation best reveals Alan's character.
What is Alan forced himself to stay calm. Panic would mean disaster?
Snow White takes a bite from the apple we know was poisoned by the evil queen.
What is dramatic irony?
Based on the sentences below, the reader can infer that earthquakes...
"Earthquakes are one of the most destructive natural disasters in the world. They can occur without warning; and their effects devastating."
What is earthquakes are unpredictable?
The tone implied is ___.
"Today may be rainy, but it's still a beautiful day and one that we should seize."
What is optimistic?
__ is revealed about Jake.
"Jake walked around the lunchroom with a ready smile on his face and a pleasant greeting on his lips. For every new student he saw, he made a point to stop and say hello, learn their name, and give a fist bump."
What is friendly and sociable?
The point of view affects the story by ___.
What is suspenseful?
Jimmy tells his mom he is late getting home from school because he was putting some finishing touches on a group project. However, his mom had already received a phone call from the principal's office informing her of Jimmy's detention.
What is dramatic irony?
"Homework has been an ongoing controversial topic amongst educators. Some argue that homework is crucial for students to learn and retain material covered in class, while others contend it is detrimental to student success. After taking a closer look, while giving students homework may help teach time management and discipline, there is little evidence that homeworks helps improve student performance."
We can infer that the author feels that homework is...
What is ineffective in improving mastery of a concept?
What is has both positive and negative outcomes?
Stop the presses! Jared Atkins has a rash! The world is coming to an end. Last week, Mr. Atkins appeared in court trying to sue Flowers For You because a bouquet he purchased gave him a rash on his hands and wrists. Instead of buying some medicated itching cream at the drugstore for $3, he hired a lawyer and went to court, wasting the valuable time and efforts of our justice system.
The tone implied is ___.
What is sarcastic?
The reader best learns about Mr. Timpleton by ___.
"Mr. Timpleton made his way through the congested airport in his crisp army uniform and duffle bag. After being deployed for over a year in Iraq, he was anxious to see his family. He wiped his hands nervously on his pants, breathed a deep sigh, and began to head toward the airport waiting area."
What are Mr. Timpleton's actions?
Paragraphs 1-4 reveal that Alan is ___.
What is focused even in life and death situations?
Someone posts a long rant about the time people spend on social media through a Facebook post.
What is situational irony?
Based on the description below, the reader can infer that George...
"George has been looking forward to going to the fair all week long. As soon as they arrived, he headed straight for the funnel cake stand. After receiving, he dug in with gusto not caring he was making a huge mess. The powdered sugar covered his face and hands. Everyone started staring and laughing as they watch George devour his funnel cake like an animal."
What is George loves food and doesn't care what others think?
___ tone is implied in the description below.
"Trey sighed as he sat his chair in the surf. A gentle breeze was enough to displace his hair as he watched the pelicans glide gracefully across the sky. He took a deep, cleansing breath while popping open a cool drink, satisfied to be miles away from a world of deadlines and worries for a while."
What is carefree?
___ is revealed about the character.
"Homework?" My mother mouths the word exaggeratedly, eyebrows raised, and I roll my eyes. Frowning, she points with her chin to the side door that leads to the stairs. I roll my eyes again, mouthing, Okay, okay, not needing her to pantomime further what she wants me to do. I hate the thought of leaving the clattering nerve center of the restaurant to wrestle with my trigonometry homework."
What is the character dreads doing homework?
This sentence is most important to include in the summary of the story.
What is the power from the nitrogen blasts allows Alan to travel farther and faster?