Irony
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Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: 8
Lesson Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Irony, Verbal, Dramatic, Situational
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will learn about the different types of irony (verbal, dramatic, and situational).

  • Other ELAGSE8RL6: Analyze how differences in the points of view of characters andrnthe audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) creaternsuch effects as suspense or humor.
  • Other ELAGSE8L5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in wordrnmeanings. a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony, puns) in context
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Video : What is Irony? Exploring Situational, Dramatic, and Verbal Irony
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: Are you curious about what is actually ironic? This video will help you understand irony and explore the three types- Situational, Dramatic, and Verbal Irony.
Quiz : Irony Quiz
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1

Saying the opposite of what you mean is…

Question #2

The audience knows the Titanic is going to sink but the actors get on the ship anyway.

Question #3

There is a "No Smoking" sign in the break room for the employees at the cigarette factory.

Question #4

When something happens that is the opposite of what you think will happen...

Question #5
Dramatic irony is when the audience knows more than the characters. True or False?  
Question #6

"Sure, I want to go hiking in the mountains...with a broken leg"

Question #7

Snow White ate the apple the old woman gave her.

Question #8

When asked a question, for the seventh time, the teacher said, "Sure, I don't think I've answered that one enough times yet".

Question #9

The men are taking an escaltor to the gym. 

Question #10

In a scary movie, the character goes into a house they think is empty, but the audience knows the killer is in the house.

Description: Students will take this quiz after watching the video to demonstrate their understanding of irony.
Video : Shrek: Finding Irony
Instructions: Have fun watching Shrek while finding the irony in the movie.
Description: Students will watch the first 45 minutes of Shrek and identify the irony they find.