identifying irony 3
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directions: read the following examples of irony. determine which of the three types of irony are being used and then explain your answer.
dramatic irony – this occurs when the reader or audience understands more about the events of a story than a character.
situational irony – this occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate.
verbal irony – a character says one thing but really means the opposite.
1. while walking home from work, lake park mall security guard scott thornton thought about his day. a shoplifter had outrun him, he had lost the keys to his golf cart, and a group of skateboarders had made fun of his weight. things had not gone so well. scott was so deep in thought that he did not even notice that he had stumbled on a movie set. lost in thought, he passed by trailers, cameras, and stagehands, yet he was unaware of the scene around him. when he came out of his daze, he looked up and saw a ski mask wearing man waving a knife at an old lady. figuring that the masked man was robbing the old woman, scott bolted into action. his adrenaline was flowing. he didn’t even notice the cameraman filming him as he jump kicked the actor wearing the ski mask.
which type of irony is used?
explain your answer:

2. as soon as bobby heard that the math test was going to be worth 30% of his grade, he began studying. he studied in class. he studied on the bus ride home. he even tried to study while walking home from the bus but stopped after bumping into a lamppost. when he got home, he didn’t watch any tv because he was studying so intensely. he completed the study guide that mr. morris gave him and then he completed one that he had made himself. bobby refused to quit. he stayed awake all night finding and completing extra problems on the internet. by the time the sun rose, bobby had mastered the content. as he entered the classroom, he felt prepared. he sharpened his pencil, sat at his desk, put his head down, fell asleep, and failed his test.
which type of irony is used?
explain your answer:

3. i thought that my mother was going to flip when perry came over to eat at our house. to my surprise she just ignored him, even though he wore his hat, put his elbows on the table, and rocked back in his chair. i thought that she would go crazy while we ate. perry pulled bones out of his mouth and put them on his plate instead of spitting them into a napkin. to my astonishment mom looked past this too. but when perry slammed a glass of root beer and burped the abcs, she could no longer restrain herself. \what a wonderful rendition of the alphabet, perry, and how age appropriate? i’m impressed.\ perry wore a confused look, unsure of what her reaction had meant.

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identifying irony 3
name:
directions: read the following examples of irony. determine which of the three types of irony are being used and then explain your answer.
dramatic irony – this occurs when the reader or audience understands more about the events of a story than a character.
situational irony – this occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate.
verbal irony – a character says one thing but really means the opposite.
1. while walking home from work, lake park mall security guard scott thornton thought about his day. a shoplifter had outrun him, he had lost the keys to his golf cart, and a group of skateboarders had made fun of his weight. things had not gone so well. scott was so deep in thought that he did not even notice that he had stumbled on a movie set. lost in thought, he passed by trailers, cameras, and stagehands, yet he was unaware of the scene around him. when he came out of his daze, he looked up and saw a ski mask wearing man waving a knife at an old lady. figuring that the masked man was robbing the old woman, scott bolted into action. his adrenaline was flowing. he didn’t even notice the cameraman filming him as he jump kicked the actor wearing the ski mask.
which type of irony is used?
explain your answer:

2. as soon as bobby heard that the math test was going to be worth 30% of his grade, he began studying. he studied in class. he studied on the bus ride home. he even tried to study while walking home from the bus but stopped after bumping into a lamppost. when he got home, he didn’t watch any tv because he was studying so intensely. he completed the study guide that mr. morris gave him and then he completed one that he had made himself. bobby refused to quit. he stayed awake all night finding and completing extra problems on the internet. by the time the sun rose, bobby had mastered the content. as he entered the classroom, he felt prepared. he sharpened his pencil, sat at his desk, put his head down, fell asleep, and failed his test.
which type of irony is used?
explain your answer:

3. i thought that my mother was going to flip when perry came over to eat at our house. to my surprise she just ignored him, even though he wore his hat, put his elbows on the table, and rocked back in his chair. i thought that she would go crazy while we ate. perry pulled bones out of his mouth and put them on his plate instead of spitting them into a napkin. to my astonishment mom looked past this too. but when perry slammed a glass of root beer and burped the abcs, she could no longer restrain herself. \what a wonderful rendition of the alphabet, perry, and how age appropriate? i’m impressed.\ perry wore a confused look, unsure of what her reaction had meant.

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# Brief Explanations:
1. For the first scenario: The reader/audience realizes Scott has walked onto a movie set and the "robbery" is a scene, but Scott does not know this. This fits the definition of dramatic irony, where the audience understands more than the character.
2. For the second scenario: Bobby put extreme effort into studying and mastered the content, expecting to pass, but the opposite happened—he fell asleep and failed. This is the opposite of what was expected, so it is situational irony.
3. For the third scenario: The mother says Perry's rude, childish behavior is "wonderful" and "age appropriate," but she clearly means the opposite. This matches verbal irony, where a character says one thing but means the reverse.

# Answer:
1. Which type of irony is used? Dramatic Irony
   Explain your answer: The reader knows the "robbery" is a movie scene, but Scott (the character) does not, so the audience understands more about the situation than the character.
2. Which type of irony is used? Situational Irony
   Explain your answer: Bobby put intense effort into studying to pass the test, but the opposite outcome occurred—he fell asleep and failed, which is not what was expected.
3. Which type of irony is used? Verbal Irony
   Explain your answer: The mother's praise of Perry's rude behavior is the opposite of what she actually means; she is being sarcastic.

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