Irony
When the audience knows something that the characters in the story do not.
dramatic
What is the definition:
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Self-Deprecating
Self-deprecation is the act of belittling or undervaluing oneself, often using humor to make light of personal flaws, mistakes, or limitations.
"slimy snakes slither silently" is an example of what type of literary device
alliteration
I have a head and a tail, but no body. What am I?
Coin
what type of Irony is this
In the movie The Incredibles, Mr. Incredible is sued by someone who he saved from committing suicide.
situational
Rescinded
Rescinded means a law, order, contract, or offer has been formally cancelled, revoked, or taken back
a dove for peace, a red rose for love, or a skull for death
is all an example of what?
Symbolism
I have a face and hands but can't smile or hold anything. What am I?
Clock
what type of irony is this
After falling off of her bike and breaking her leg, Sandra has to wear a large cast. Fed up with people asking her if the accident hurt, she starts telling them, “no, it felt great.
verbal
Vicariously
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse." "That suitcase weighs a ton"
is an example of
Hyperbole
How many months have 28 days?
all of them
What type of irony is this
In the Harry Potter series, one of the people Harry hated the most was actually tying to help protect him all along
Situational
Dismissive
treating others with indifference, scorn, or invalidation, often minimizing their feelings, thoughts, or presence
Bittersweet, living dead, pretty ugly, small crowd, are all examples of
Oxymoron
What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
short
what type of irony is this
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Hermione goes into the bathroom, not knowing that there is a giant mountain troll inside. The readers knew the troll was there
Dramatic
Asinine
describes behavior that is extremely stupid, foolish, or nonsensical,
"The golden sun sank below the horizon, painting the sky in shades of bruised purple and fiery orange" is an example of
imagery
How can a man who shaves many times a day still have a long beard?
He’s a barber.