Grade 9 Summer Class

What is this an example of? "She wore a beautiful dress."

What is this an example of? "Books are on the table."

Identify this type of irony: A marriage counselor files for divorce.

What is this an example of? "She sang beautifully."

Which type of irony happens when something happens that is the opposite of what you expect -- a surprising twist.

"The police station gets robbed."

"He has a heart of stone."

"The winner of a spelling bee makes a spelling error in a thank-you post."

Identify this type of irony: "After failing the test, she said, “Wow, I really nailed it!”

"She danced like no one was watching."

"He’s the black sheep of the family."

Identify this type of irony: A shoemaker without shoes.

"A fire station burns down."

What is this an example of? "He runs every morning."

"He is as fast as a cheetah."

"The baby’s skin is as soft as cotton."

What is this an example of? "The tall boy jumped over the fence."

Identify this type of irony: In a horror movie, the character walks into a room where the killer is hiding.

What is this an example of? "He runs every morning."

What is this an example of? "The cat slept on the mat."

What is this an example of? "He quickly ran to school."

What type of irony happens when someone says the opposite of what they really mean.

"Time is a thief."

What is this an example of? "They jumped into the pool."

"A traffic cop gets his license suspended for unpaid parking tickets."

Identify this type of irony: The audience knows Juliet is not really dead, but Romeo does not.

"The classroom was a zoo."

Identify this type of irony: A weather forecaster stuck in the storm.

What is this an example of? "They are going to the market."

Identify this type of irony: A hungry chef.