DEFINITIONS
What is the definition of pensive?
thinking deeply, often in a serious or sad way
Someone thinks very deeply about assignment deadlines and what has to be done first. What are they being?
Pensive
All sarcasm is verbal irony, but not all verbal irony is?
Sarcasm
What does prodigious mean
Something so exceptionally great in size; So great it causes amazement
Someone dismisses another person's point because they think they are better than the other person. What is the person (who dismissed the other's argument) being right now?
Condescending
Which type of irony is a disconnection between what the speaker says and what they mean?
Verbal irony
What does it mean to be apprehensive?
Parents tell you to not eat snacks before dinner. Are they being admonishing?
Yes
Someone says the weather outside is great, but there's a tornado outside. What type of irony is this?
Verbal
What is the definition of admonishing?
Trying to guide and caution someone
A kid goes to college at 10 years old, Are they prodigious?
Yes
An airplane pilot has a fear of heights. What type of irony is this?
Situational
What does contrite mean?
Feeling truly sorry, regretful, or remorseful.
Someone refers to a group of people as "You all". Are they being colloquial
no
You're rewatching a movie, and you know how the story will end for the characters but the characters dont. Is this dramatic irony?
No