Irony
Authors
Vocabulary
Literary Skills
Reading Skills
100
This is Jim's prized possession that he sells in order to give his wife the perfect Christmas gift.
What is a gold pocket watch.
100
This is the Author of "The Gift of the Magi"
Who is O. Henry
100
This type of irony describes an event that is not just surprising, but actually contrary to hat we expect.
What is Situational Irony
100
This type of comparison is a direct comparison.
What is a metaphor.
100
This is the reason a character acts a certain way.
What is Motivation
200
This is the famous author William Sydney Porter's pen name. He wrote the famous story "The Gift of the Magi" and is famous for his use of irony.
Who is O. Henry
200
This Spanish titled poem written by Pat Mora is about an Elderly Couple.
What is "Los Ancianos"
200
A _______________ Story is one that offers several conflicting consequences or meanings.
What is ambiguous
200
I had a bad day and someone asked me how I was doing. I replied "JUST DANDY!" This is an example of this type of irony.
What is Verbal Irony
200
O. Henry made this type of ending popular.
What is a surprise or ironic ending.
300
This is the prized possession Della sells in order to buy her husband Jim the ultimate Christmas present.
What is long hair
300
This Writer wrote a story with an ambiguous story that leaves the reader hanging at the end.
Who is Frank R. Stockton
300
This type of athlete would "move with ease" over the hurdles in the 200m race.
What is an agile athlete
300
"Up thar is a bear that will eat you plum up!" is an example of this regional type of speech.
What is Dialect
300
Down rippled the brown cascade is an example of this type of comparison.
What is a metaphor.
400
This type of Irony is used when someone says on thing but means another.
What is Verbal Irony
400
This chilly author wrote a poem about "Two Roads Diverged"
Who is Robert Frost
400
When you pledge allegiance to the flag you are pledging this "L" Word.
What is your Loyalty.
400
This type of irony can be seen at a scary movie when an audience member yells "Don't go up those stairs!"
What is Dramatic Irony
400
In order to find true and believable evidence you must ask this type of witness.
What is a credible witness.
500
This type of Irony is when the audience knows something is about to happen, but the characters do not.
What is Dramatic Irony
500
This is the true Gift given in the famous story The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
What is the gift of love
500
There lived a king a long time ago who was only partly uncivilized. His subjects referred to him as being this.
What is Simibarbaric
500
This is another name for a prediction or educated guess. In science class you call it a hypothesis.
What is an inference
500
This is what you call two feelings or statements that are opposites.
What are contradictions.
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