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MENU: IRONY
Directions: Now that you have learned about irony, try a taste of each activity. Your goal is to eat up to 150 -
120 points for an “A,” 119 - 100 points for a “B,” 99 - 80 points for a “C,” and 79 - 60 points for a “D.” Read
over the options and their point values before you begin.

Appetizer of Knowledge & Comprehension – Worth 5 points each

1. Define irony. ___________________________________________________________________________
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2. What are the three types of irony? _________________________________________________________
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3. Give an example of verbal irony. __________________________________________________________
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4. What is the difference between a situational and dramatic irony? _______________________________
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5. What kind of ending would a story with an ironic ending have? ____________________________
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Dinner of Application & Analysis – Worth 10 points each

1. Analyze the irony: Steve Irwin, “The Crocodile Hunter,” lived what he enjoyed doing best, getting up close
and personal to some dangerous and non-dangerous animals. He was an Australian television personality,
wildlife expert, and conservationist. He and his wife also ran a zoo in Australia. Irwin died after being stabbed
in the chest by a stingray while filming an underwater documentary film entitled Ocean's Deadliest.
What is ironic is that _______________________________________________________________________
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2. Analyze the irony: Bill Gates is the former president and CEO of Microsoft, a computer software company.
He is consistently ranked one of the world’s wealthiest people, and was the overall wealthiest person from 1995
to 2009. Now Gates spends his time working for the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation, which donates large
amounts of money to schools, HIV research, libraries, etc. Bill Gates just won a contest in which the prize is an
expensive computer system.
What is ironic is that _______________________________________________________________________
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3. Analyze the irony: Darcy was excited about the costume party all week. But when her mother came home
with a costume, Darcy just stared at it. She could never wear something as lame as a fuzzy bunny costume! At
the party, Darcy's face burned. Her friends came as cool rock stars and movie monsters. She felt stupid and
knew everyone would laugh at her during the costume contest. All of the rock star and movie monster costumes
seemed the same, so the judges chose Darcy’s bunny costume as the most original. She won the grand prize!
What is ironic is that _______________________________________________________________________
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4. Analyze the irony: During the Salem Witch Trials, many men and women were accused of being witches.
The local reverend tried to convince many of the accused to confess to being witches. If they confessed their
guilt, their lives would be spared. If they claimed they were innocent and refused to confess to being a witch,
they were hanged or crushed to death by stones. Over twenty people died because they refused to plead guilty.
What is ironic is that _______________________________________________________________________
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Dessert of Synthesis – Worth 30 points each

1. Diagram a Frayer’s Model for the term “verbal irony,”
“situational irony,” or “dramatic irony.” Place your term in the
middle. In the top left corner write your definition. In the bottom left
corner give 3 examples. In the right bottom corner give 3 non-
examples. In the top right corner give an illustration of term or one of
your examples. See the example on the right.
2. Create a cartoon showing verbal irony, situational irony, or
dramatic irony. Your cartoon must be at least 3 cells/boxes in length.

Midnight Snack of Evaluation – Worth 10 points each

1. What type of irony?: “You are such a genius!” Mary told me after I failed my test.
Circle One: VERBAL SITUATIONAL DRAMATIC
Justify your answer: _______________________________________________________________________
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2. What type of irony?: Being run over by the ambulance called to help you.
Circle One: VERBAL SITUATIONAL DRAMATIC
Justify your answer: _______________________________________________________________________
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3. What type of irony?: The audience of the play, Hamlet, knows that the man behind the curtain is Ophelia’s
father. Hamlet thinks it is his evil uncle and stabs him.
Circle One: VERBAL SITUATIONAL DRAMATIC
Justify your answer: _______________________________________________________________________
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4. What type of irony?: A bald man given a coupon for the comb store.
Circle One: VERBAL SITUATIONAL DRAMATIC
Justify your answer: _______________________________________________________________________
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5. What type of irony?: A no smoking sign in a cigarette factory.

Circle One: VERBAL SITUATIONAL DRAMATIC
Justify your answer: _______________________________________________________________________
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