Types of Irony

Short Answer Response: Identify the type of irony in the following scenario & explain your thinking! (ex: This is ___ irony because...)

A fire station burns down.

Short Answer Response: Identify the type of irony in the following scenario & explain your thinking! (ex: This is ___ irony because...)

In a play, the audience knows that the protagonist's best friend is planning to betray them, but the protagonist says, "I’m so lucky to have such a loyal friend!"

Short Answer Response: Identify the type of irony in the following scenario & explain your thinking! (ex: This is ___ irony because...)

A character says, “Oh great, another homework assignment!” while rolling their eyes and groaning.

Short Answer Response: Identify the type of irony in the following scenario & explain your thinking! (ex: This is ___ irony because...)

A man buys his wife a beautiful comb for her long hair, only to discover she has cut her hair and sold it to buy him a chain for his pocket watch.

Short Answer Response: Identify the type of irony in the following scenario & explain your thinking! (ex: This is ___ irony because...)

A detective is hired to find a missing person, only to discover that the missing person is himself.