What is Irony?

Irony is the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite. It
is the use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning.
Examples:

Exercise #1 Score: _____________

Directions: Create irony by completing each sentence with an ironic thought or idea. Choose your
answer on the box below.
Example A: I posted a video on YouTube about __________________.
Answer: I posted a video on YouTube about how boring and useless YouTube is.
1. The name of America’s biggest dog was _____________________.
2. I cannot go to Church because I have a ____________________ test to study for.
3. I just posted about how useless Facebook is on _______________________.
4. The Titanic was promoted as unsinkable but ________________________ in 1912.
5. I am so glad it has started raining, but ____________________________________.
6. This is just what I needed, ________________________________.
7. The girl loves to tan, _____________________________________.

Tiny I don’t like to get wet

Bible A day in detention
Facebook But does not want to get skin cancer
Sank

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 Exercise #2 Score: _____________
Directions: Read each sentence below and underline the ones that contain irony.
Example A: I posted a video on YouTube about how boring and useless YouTube is.
Answer: I posted a video on YouTube about how boring and useless YouTube is.
1. The name of America’s biggest dog was “Tiny.”
2. I will go out and play when I finish my homework.
3. I cannot go to Church because I have a Theology test to study for.
4. I just posted about how useless Facebook is on Facebook.
5. I will go to the mall today to buy shoes.
6. I can’t wait to play basketball after school.
7. I love working on the computer even though it can be boring.
8. The Titanic was promoted as unsinkable but sank in 1912.
9. I don’t like to get wet, but I am so glad it has started raining.
10. This is just what I needed.

Let’s Do It Score: _____________

Directions: A. Write Y in the blank if the statement has irony. Write N in the blank if it is not ironic.
_____ We named our St. Bernard “Mouse.”
_____ Nothing is certain but death and taxes.
_____ What a great day; I wrecked my car and got fired.
_____ Jake’s mother watched him play video games and said “I’m glad you’re doing your homework.”
_____ All’s well that ends well.
B. Irony Match
Direction: Match an event from the first column with an event from the second column to create irony.
____ buy a bus pass A. a hurricane floods the city
____ win the lottery B. oversleep and miss school
____ remodel your house C. win a car
____ stay up late to finish homework D. lose the winning ticket

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 What is Consonance?
Consonance is the repetition of a consonant sound and is typically used to refer to the repetition of
sounds at the end of the word, but also refers to repeated sounds in the middle of a word.
Examples:
1. Pitter Patter, Pitter Patter-repetition of the "t," and "r" sounds.
2. The lint was sent with the tent-repetition of the "nt" sound.
3. I think I like the pink kite-repetition of the "k" sound.
4. Odds and ends-repetition of the "d" and "s" sounds.

Exercise #1 Score: _____________

Direction: Read the first word. Create consonance with the two words by circling the appropriate
word from each line.
EXAMPLE: pitter patter kid fight lose
1. ship kid ice shape lose
2. much grave touch battle salad
3. nape loose dupe meek sleep
4. better upset wheel glaze road
5. bell stare squeal coat bag
6. rain floor yellow doornail ready
7. slippery balloon bar boat slope
8. gamma send yeast rubber grammar
9. fight phone bought ugly clear
10. came home winter peanut hype

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 Exercise #2 Score: _____________
DIRECTIONS: Read each set of phrases. Circle the one that uses consonance.
EXAMPLE: She sells sea shells down by the sea shore
Each of the underlined words contain the s sound.
Mandy drinks from her Monday mug.
Each of the underlined words contain the m sound.
1. Please be nice Hope for ripe peppers
2. Sit below the deck Gigi’s rig is big
3. I harbor a fear of roller coasters Karen raves about the Panthers
4. That dog wears a collar Ben sends ten dollars
5. Tom roams through time Peter is tall and mean
6. Wanda is riding a wide road That sandwich I ate was great
7. It’s a slow floating balloon A rip at the nape
8. It’s raining in Texas again Cast a glass design
9. The early bird catches the worm Keep your wiping rope
10. Jake, come back I left my coat at school

Let’s Do It Score: _____________

DIRECTIONS: Use consonance to describe the following people, places and things.
EXAMPLE: Where is that fur you chose to wear?
1. An object you like
2. Riding on a train
3. A person you know
4. Your classroom
5. Your house

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Key Answers: What is Irony?
Exercise #1
Directions: Create irony by completing each sentence with an ironic thought or idea. Choose your
answer on the box below.
1. Tiny 5. I don’t like to get wet
2. Bible 6. A day in detention
3. Facebook 7. But does not want to get skin cancer
4. Sank

Exercise #2
Directions: Read each sentence below and underline the ones that contain irony.
1. The name of America’s biggest dog was “Tiny.”
2. I will go out and play when I finish my homework.
3. I cannot go to Church because I have a Theology test to study for.
4. I just posted about how useless Facebook is on Facebook.
5. I will go to the mall today to buy shoes.
6. I can’t wait to play basketball after school.
7. I love working on the computer even though it can be boring.
8. The Titanic was promoted as unsinkable but sank in 1912.
9. I don’t like to get wet, but I am so glad it has started raining.
10. This is just what I needed.

Let’s Do It
Directions: A. Write Y in the blank if the statement has irony. Write N in the blank if it is not ironic.
___Y__ We named our St. Bernard “Mouse.”
__N___ Nothing is certain but death and taxes.
__Y___ What a great day; I wrecked my car and got fired.
___Y__ Jake’s mother watched him play video games and said “I’m glad you’re doing your homework.”
___N__ All’s well that ends well.
B. Irony Match
Direction: Match an event from the first column with an event from the second column to create irony.
_C___ buy a bus pass A. a hurricane floods the city
_D__ win the lottery B. oversleep and miss school
__A__ remodel your house C. win a car
__B__ stay up late to finish homework D. lose the winning ticket

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