English · KS3 Y9 · Reading & Comprehension

Detecting irony and sarcasm

Detecting irony and sarcasmFree4:50Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • Irony happens when what is said or done differs from what is expected or meant.
  • Verbal irony is when a speaker's words differ from what they really mean.
  • Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something a character does not.
  • Situational irony is when actions produce the opposite of what was intended.

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Runs 4:50, from 0:00 to 4:50 of the full video.

Also coversDramatic irony
Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
  • Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
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Why we picked it

Defines three kinds of irony clearly and shows all three at work in one short story.

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