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    This document provides a worksheet to help students learn about irony. It defines irony as the expression of meaning through language that signifies the opposite. Students are directed to read 10 sentences and underline those that contain irony, such as example A which notes posting a video about YouTube being boring on YouTube. The sentences include cases where the biggest dog was named "Tiny", complaining about homework while saying they will do it, and noting the Titanic sank despite being called unsinkable.

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    This document provides a worksheet to help students learn about irony. It defines irony as the expression of meaning through language that signifies the opposite. Students are directed to read 10 sentences and underline those that contain irony, such as example A which notes posting a video about YouTube being boring on YouTube. The sentences include cases where the biggest dog was named "Tiny", complaining about homework while saying they will do it, and noting the Titanic sank despite being called unsinkable.

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    This document provides a worksheet to help students learn about irony. It defines irony as the expression of meaning through language that signifies the opposite. Students are directed to read 10 sentences and underline those that contain irony, such as example A which notes posting a video about YouTube being boring on YouTube. The sentences include cases where the biggest dog was named "Tiny", complaining about homework while saying they will do it, and noting the Titanic sank despite being called unsinkable.

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    Name: _______________________ Date: __________

    Learning Irony Worksheet

    Irony is the expression of one’s meaning by using language that


    normally signifies the opposite. It is the use of words to convey a
    meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning

    Directions: Read each sentence below and underline the ones that
    contain irony.

    Example A: I posted a video on YouTube about how boring and


    useless YouTube is. Answer: I posted a video on YouTube about how
    boring and useless YouTube is.

    1. The name of America’s biggest dog was “Tiny.”


    2. I will go out and play when I finish my homework.
    3. I cannot go to Church because I have a Theology test to study for.
    4. I just posted about how useless Facebook is on Facebook.
    5. I will go to the mall today to buy shoes.
    6. I can’t wait to play basketball after school.
    7. I love working on the computer even though it can be boring.
    8. The Titanic was promoted as unsinkable but sank in 1912.
    9. I don’t like to get wet, but I am so glad it has started raining.
    10. This is just what I needed.

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