The Mixer (Irony)
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- Q1
What is irony?
a very convincing argument
a disagreement over something important
the use of humor to make a point
a contrast between expectation and reality
30s - Q2
Situational irony is often confused with...
An unexpected situation
A humorous event
An embarrassing mistake
A coincidental occurrence
30s - Q3
Which of the following best describes the difference between situational irony and coincidence?
Situational irony is humorous, but coincidences are serious matters.
A coincidence involves two events and situational irony only involves one.
Coincidences are connected events and situational irony is unconnected events.
Situational irony is when an event that happens is the opposite of what one expects, while coincidence is two similar events happening in close proximity.
30s - Q4
Which of the following is not a good example of situational irony? *
A dog named Kitty.
A boy laughs at his friend for falling and then he falls later that day.
A ridiculously short man winning a high jump competition.
A chili pepper farmer who hates spicy food.
30s - Q5
Authors can use irony to...
create a humorous mood in an otherwise serious event in the plot.
build suspense and create humor.
reveal a vital detail that the reader was previously unaware of.
clarify the climatic conflict in the story for the reader.
30s - Q6
Verbal irony occurs...
If the speaker isn't aware that he/she has said something sarcastic
When the speaker says the opposite of what he/she means
Only in pieces of fictional literature
When everyone understands what is being discussed except one person
30s - Q7
Which of the following best describes the relationship between verbal irony and sarcasm? *
Sarcasm is a type of verbal irony, but only sarcasm is meant to be cruel or unkind.
Verbal irony and sarcasm are both intended to be hurtful.
Sarcasm is insincere and verbal irony is sincere.
Verbal irony includes a compliment, while sarcasm includes an insult.
30s - Q8
Which statement describes dramatic irony?
A character says the opposite of what he or she means.
Readers know something about a situation that the character does not know.
There is an unhappy ending for one or more of the characters.
The events turn out in a way that is the opposite of what readers expect.
30s - Q9
Which of the following best describes the effect dramatic irony has on the plot of a story, play, or movie?
Dramatic irony helps to develop the conflict.
Dramatic irony builds suspense and tension.
Dramatic irony creates mystery because of the unknown.
Dramatic irony provides comic relief in serious moments.
30s - Q10
You are thinking of your husband and decide to call him. Just as you pick up the phone to call him, your phone rings and it is your husband. Why isn't this ironic?
It is not unexpected that your husband would be thinking of you and want to call you.
All of the above.
There isn't any information that the reader knows that the characters do not know.
Nothing is said by you or your husband when you mean the opposite.
30s - Q11
What type of irony is found in The Mixer?
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
30s - Q12
There is dramatic irony in the short story Charles.
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q13
What type of irony is found in the following passage?
There is a monster in the house. The people watching the movie know this, but the middle school students in the movie don't, so they walk inside the house and are doomed!
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
30s - Q14
What type of irony is found in the following passage?
If you have to help with housework instead of going shopping with friends, you may tell your mother, "I just love doing housework instead of going shopping."
situational irony
verbal irony
no irony
dramatic irony
30s - Q15
You stand to give your speech, and your mind goes blank. You stumble through, making it up as you go. You know it's awful. "As you can see," you say to the crowd, "I'm a great public speaker."
Verbal irony
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
30s