Types Of Irony Worksheet

Identify the following examples of irony as situational dramatic or verbal.

Types of irony worksheet. Read handout three types of irony. I use it to practice with students before reading guy de maupassant s short story the necklace which has examples of all three types. At the concession stand he runs into his girlfriend with another guy.

Read roald dahl s lamb to slaughter. List at least four 4 specific examples of irony. Verbal irony is when a character or person says one thing but means the complete opposite.

Then they will explain their answers. I teach students that there are three types of irony. The use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning.

2 points each type of irony. Answer key is provided as well as grade calculation. In other words you say one thing.

Irony is about expectations and opposites. Explain how the situation is ironic in a concise sentence. The audience knows that the character is working under false beliefs.

Irony worksheet 1 here is a great worksheet to help students practice or review irony. Determine which of the three types of irony are being used and then explain your answer. But actually mean the opposite.