Isn't that Ironic?
Identify the type of irony
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- In a television program, a character who thinks she is alone in a room begins to sing along very loudly with the music in her headphones. The audience knows that her friends are in the next room and can hear her. What type of irony is this?
- Julia arrived late to meet Carey for lunch. “I’m sorry,” said Julia. “Were you waiting long?” Carey replied, “Oh, not that long. I had time to finish writing a novel, write thank you letters for all of my birthday presents, and memorized the dictionary. Not long at all.” What type of irony is this?
- A pilot is afraid of flying. What type of irony is this?
- Rob unpacked his backpack and started getting ready to do his homework. “Wonderful,” he said. “I forgot my social studies book at school. That will really help me get this homework finished.” What type of irony is this?
- Jimmy tells his mom he is late getting home from school because he stayed to help the teacher organize the room. Jimmy’s mom has already received a phone call from the school and knows he was late because he had detention. What type of irony is this?
- The captain of a cruise ship fails to show up for the morning staff meeting. His second in command takes over, but everyone has questions about where the captain is. It turns out that the captain is seasick and in bed. What type of irony is this?
- Tommy’s mother came in from mowing the lawn to find Tommy sprawled on the couch playing a video game, “I hate to bother you,” she said, “as you’re obviously doing something really important, but I need you to come outside and rake the leaves.” What type of irony is this?
- In a movie about twin sisters, one sister pretends to be the other. The audience knows about the switch, but the other characters in the movie do not. What type of irony is this?
- “How was school today?” mom asked as Tricia walked in the door. “Not quite as pleasant as getting a tooth pulled,” replied Tricia as she slumped into a chair. What type of irony is this?
- In a dramatic film, Clarissa auditions to be in a talent show. She is certain she is a better singer than her rival, Linda, and that she will get the spot. The audience, however, knows that the judge is Linda’s mother and that it is unlikely that Clarissa will win a chance at the talent show. What type of irony is this?
- “I made those biscuits yesterday,” said Mom. “I don’t know if they're still good.” Dad banged one on the table. “As soft and fluffy as a chunk of granite,” he remarked. What type of irony is this?
- The label on the inside of a bathing suit reads, “Dry clean only. Do not get wet.” What type of irony is this?
- Two characters in a movie are speaking Spanish because they want to keep a secret from a third character who only speaks English. The audience knows that the third character was born in Mexico and actually speaks Spanish fluently. What kind of irony is this?
- Spencer looked at the thermometer. It was 101 degrees outside. “Jeez,” he said. “I hope it warms up. I want to go to the beach later.” What type of irony is this?
- After Mr. Thompkins finished explaining how to do the math problem, he asked, “Are the instructions clear to everyone?” In the back of the room Nick sighed. “As clear as mud,” he said. What type of irony is this?
- In a TV program, the president puts on a disguise so he can go out in public. While he’s having lunch at a diner, a stranger starts a conversation with him, complaining about politics and what a bad job the president is doing. What type of irony is this?
- Mrs. Stinson admired Mrs. Rockefeller’s huge diamond ring. “Oh, this little thing?” remarked Mrs. Rockefeller. “It’s just a trinket. I usually don’t even bother to wear it.” What type of irony is this?
- Polly and Martin were looking forward to their weekend getaway. It was the perfect time to get in some snow skiing before school started back up. First thing in the morning, they dressed and grabbed their skis to head out. When they got the slopes, no one was around. A slope manager told them the slopes were closed due to heavy snowfall.
- In a dramatic movie, a family is heartbroken because their dog has run away. The audience knows that the dog is safe and that a nice family is trying to help him find his way home. What type of irony is this?
- Maxim had worked really hard on setting up his new website. It was finally ready to be launched the web. The topic? It was a website dedicated to explaining how terrible the Internet is. What type of irony is this?
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