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true or false
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What sentence is the verbal irony in?
SpongeBob: (1)"Hey Squidward, I've got an idea. How about you come and get the krabby patty?" Squidward: (2) "Gee, SpongeBob. That's a great idea! Maybe I should also cook the patties, and do the dishes, and wear square pants, and live in a pineapple."
sentence 2
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true or false
verbal irony is the same as sarcasm?
false
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What is the difference between sarcasm and verbal irony?
The main difference between Verbal irony and Sarcasm is the negativity level. Sarcasm tends to lean more into the negative side, whereas verbal irony is simply the opposite of what the person means.
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What is verbal irony?
Verbal Irony is the occurrence where someone says one thing and actually means the opposite.
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True or false
this is sarcasm
When I say great job Einstein to someone who failed their test
true
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200
Create an example of verbal irony using the weather.
Example: When there is a hurricane outside someone might say what lovely weather we're having.
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Find the verbal irony in the sentence below.
As the girl falls of her bike she yells ¨that's great.¨ She then gets back up and rides home.
¨that's great¨
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300
True or false
Verbal irony is always used in a positive way.
false
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Which of the following is NOT an example of verbal irony?
A) A best selling writer's recent novel is unsuccessful.
B) Saying "Oh great" after failing a test
C) A tall person is called "Shorty".
D)A left-handed person is called "Lefty".
B
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find the verbal irony in the sentence.
(A)The tall girl was walking to the class and the boy said ¨ you must play basketball.¨ (B)As she kept walking another kid said ¨your short.¨
B
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True or false
this is verbal irony
Mrs zettys cookies are disgusting.
true
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Verbal irony or no verbal irony?
The dog sat on the porch because he was waiting for his owner.
no irony
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What is the verbal irony?
A small child does not flush the toilet, and the mother says, "I really appreciate when you flush the toilet! Thank you for remembering your manners!"
"I really appreciate when you flush the toilet! Thank you for remembering your manners!"
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True or false
Dramatic speech may also include the use of verbal irony.
true
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Verbal irony or not?
verbal irony
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