Irony/What We've Read
The fire station is on fire!! Who do we call? (It is not the ghostbusters)
What is situational irony?
( ) going to love the new book we're reading in class
What is they're
This 2017 movie features a creepy clown named Pennywise who terrifies a group of kids in Derry, Maine.
What is It?
Don’t listen to Jake’s idea about saving money—he spends all his allowance on video games!
What is Ad Hominem
How many Superbowl rings does Tom Brady have?
What is 7?
What does the black box in The Lottery symbolize?
What is death, abundant harvest
The rain will ( ) whether we can play the game today
What is affect?
In this movie, a girl with magical ice powers accidentally freezes her kingdom.
What is Frozen
Student 1: “I think we should have a shorter homework assignment tonight.”
Student 2: “So you’re saying we should never have homework again?”
What is Straw Man
This event is held every four years and features athletes from around the world competing in sports like swimming, track, and gymnastics.
What are the Olympic Games?
What does the old man symbolize in Tell-Tale Heart?
What is innocence, guilt, death
( ) was a huge line at the concession stand.
What is there?
In this film, a chef named Remy has a very unusual helper—a rat who loves to cook.
What is Ratatouille?
Teacher: “Why didn’t you finish your essay?”
Student: “Did you know the pep rally is tomorrow?”
What is Red Herring
This NBA team holds the record for the best regular season record of all time, finishing 73–9 in 2016.
Who are the Golden State Warriors?
There is a killer in the house...but the characters don't know.
What is dramatic irony?
The Oklahoma City Thunder celebrated ( ) NBA championship.
What is their?
In this 1985 adventure movie, a group of kids search for pirate treasure to save their homes.
What is The Goonies?
If we let students redo one assignment, soon they’ll expect to redo every test, and then nobody will try on tests, and then the entire world will stop spinning, and then the sun will EXPLODE!!
What is Slippery Slope
This NFL team has won the most Super Bowl championships in league history, tied with the New England Patriots.
Who are the Pittsburgh Steelers?
It’s pouring rain outside, and a student looks out the window and says,
“Wow, what beautiful weather we’re having today!”
What is verbal irony?
The new recycling program had a great ( ) on the environment.
What is effect?
This Disney movie tells the story of a young inventor who meets a family of futuristic time travelers.
What is Meet the Robinsons?
I met two kids from the new 7th grade class, and they were loud. That whole class must be noisy!”
What is Hasty Generalization
In baseball, this player became the first in history to play in both the Super Bowl and the World Series.