Vocab
Irony
"Old Man at the Bridge"
Examples of Irony
Figurative Language
100

"To give up doing, professing or intending; to surrender, give in. 

What is relinquish

100

When the events of a story play out in an unusual way that is surprising to the reader and the characters in the story.

What is situational irony

100

The animal the old man is most concerned about

What is the cat.

100

A man goes into a store to buy gum wearing a ski mask because he is cold. Everyone in the store is super nervous and looking at him suspiciously.

What is an example of dramatic irony

100

A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

What is a simile

200

Cause someone to become hostile

what is antagonize

200

When something is said differently than it is meant to be said.

what is verbal irony

200

What special day is it in the story?

What is Easter Sunday.

200

A man and woman meet on a dating website and agree to meet on a blind date only to find out they are each other's partner in a current relationship

What is an example of situational irony

200

A comparison of two unlike things without using like or as

What is a metaphor

300

make up for something unwelcome or unpleasant by exerting an opposite effect or force. 

what is compensate

300

When events play out in an unusual way and the reader knows something the characters do not know.

What is dramatic irony

300

The old man's native town

What is San Carlos

300

You fail a test and your friend says, "Nice job genius!"

What is an example of verbal irony

300

An unbelievable extreme or exaggeration

What is hyperbole

400

Rising after defeat

What is resurgent 

400

Another term for sarcasm.

what is verbal irony

400

The old man has to leave the animals behind because of this

What is artillery 

400

You are watching a movie where you see the killer hide in a closet in the main character's apartment. The main character gets home from work and unlocks the door to go in the apartment. As the main character approaches the closet, you are anxious knowing who is waiting in the closet

What is an example of dramatic irony

400

An object that stands for or represents something more significant in a text

What is a symbol

500

Stick completely to a surface or substance or believe in and follow the practices of. 

What is adhere

500

Can create suspense, tragedy, and humor

What are the impacts of irony on a text

500

The old man is a symbol of this

What is The civilian victims of war

500

You plan for your Spring wedding to be inside afraid that it might rain on your wedding day. Your wedding day comes and it is sunny and bright outside. The bright sun starts a fire by shining in the window on some wedding programs. This sets off the sprinkler system and your whole wedding party and guests get soaked during the ceremony

What is an example of situational irony

500

A familiar reference to a well known event or literary figure in another work of literature

What is an allusion