Question

1. which type of irony includes sarcasm, overstatements, and understatements?

a. dramatic irony c. situational irony
b. critical irony d. verbal irony

1. what type of irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not?

a. dramatic irony c. situational irony
b. critical irony d. verbal irony

1. viewers of superman know that journalist clark kent is actually a superhero. because clark wears glasses, no one but the audience seems to know that he’s a superhero. what type of irony is this?

a. dramatic irony c. situational irony
b. critical irony d. verbal irony

1. the label on a very rusty can advertises that it is a product that prevents rust. what type of irony is this?

a. dramatic irony c. situational irony
b. critical irony d. verbal irony

1. in a short story, a fire station is burned down. what type of irony is this?

a. dramatic irony c. situational irony
b. critical irony d. verbal irony

1. a character says, “great! more homework,” while rolling their eyes. what type of irony is this?

a. dramatic irony c. situational irony
b. critical irony d. verbal irony

1. a story where a character struggles with feelings of guilt over a decision they made is what type of conflict?

a. person vs nature c. person vs self
b. person vs society d. person vs person

1. a story where a character fights against a corrupt government is an example of what type of conflict?

a. person vs nature c. person vs self
b. person vs society d. person vs person

Explanation:

1. Verbal irony uses words to mean the opposite, including sarcasm, overstatements, and understatements.
2. Dramatic irony relies on the audience having knowledge unknown to the story's characters.
3. The audience knows Clark Kent is Superman, but the other characters do not, which fits dramatic irony.
4. Situational irony is when the outcome is the opposite of what is expected; a rust can advertising rust prevention is this type.
5. A fire station burning down is the opposite of its intended purpose, so it is situational irony.
6. The character says "Great! More homework" but means the opposite, which is verbal irony.
7. A character struggling with internal guilt is a conflict between the character and their own thoughts, which is Person vs Self.
8. Fighting a corrupt government is a conflict between an individual and a societal institution, which is Person vs Society.

Answer:

1. D. verbal irony
2. A. dramatic irony
3. A. dramatic irony
4. C. situational irony
5. C. situational irony
6. D. verbal irony
7. C. Person vs Self
8. B. Person vs Society