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Three types of irony

Quiz by Catalina Benavides

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  • Q1
    What type of irony involves a situation where the outcome is vastly different from what was expected?
    situational irony
    verbal irony
    comedic irony
    dramatic irony
    30s
  • Q2
    Which type of irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not?
    tragic irony
    dramatic irony
    situational irony
    verbal irony
    30s
  • Q3
    What type of irony is demonstrated when a speaker says something but means the opposite?
    dramatic irony
    ironic irony
    verbal irony
    situational irony
    30s
  • Q4
    In which type of irony does an event occur that is the opposite of what one would expect, often highlighting a twist?
    dramatic irony
    situational irony
    cosmic irony
    verbal irony
    30s
  • Q5
    Which type of irony is often used in literature to create tension, where the audience knows something critical that the characters do not?
    ironic irony
    verbal irony
    dramatic irony
    situational irony
    30s
  • Q6
    What is it called when someone says, 'Oh, great! Another rainy day,' when they are actually annoyed?
    dramatic irony
    verbal irony
    comedic irony
    situational irony
    30s
  • Q7
    If a fire station burns down, what type of irony is this an example of?
    dramatic irony
    situational irony
    verbal irony
    sarcastic irony
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following illustrates situational irony?
    A firefighter saves a cat from a tree
    A teacher gives an unexpected quiz
    A police station gets robbed
    A student wins a scholarship
    30s
  • Q9
    What is a classic example of situational irony?
    A painter with a beautiful sense of color
    A singer with a powerful voice
    A baker with a terrible sense of taste
    A mechanic who fixes cars
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following situations exemplifies situational irony?
    A chef preparing a meal
    A teacher grading exams
    A dentist with a mouth full of cavities
    A doctor diagnosing a patient
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?
    A character makes a joke but no one laughs.
    A character expresses their true feelings loudly.
    In a movie, the audience knows the protagonist's friend is the villain, but the protagonist trusts him.
    A character finds a treasure but it is actually a trap.
    30s

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