Making a point
1. Jake asked his friend to wake him up early. Afterwards he says:
The answer is a. Jake's friend woke him up by banging a loud gong. Jake was probably surprised and frightened, so he was being ironic when he called that 'gentle'.
2. The dog has eaten your homework. You say:
The answer is a. 'The dog ate my homework' is the classic schoolchild's explanation, which is often used as an example of a bad excuse. So no, the teacher won't believe it.
3. The new sergeant is very fierce. You say:
The answer is b. Actually you think the new sergeant probably eats puppies and children, he is that scary. You are being ironic.
4. Your friend complains your music is too loud. You say:
The answer is c. Rock music is well-known for being very loud. So it is ironic that a person whose job is producuing loud noises is annoyed about someone else doing it.
5. Mike is camoflaging a tank. He says:
The answer is a. The tank won't look beautiful, because you won't be able to see it at all. Mike is using irony to boast how good he is at his job.
6. You accidently hit your head on something. Your friend says 'Be careful!' You reply:
The answer is a. You had already banged your head when your friend gave you the the warning. You are using irony to tell him that it is too late to warn you now.
7. The chef has an idea for a new meal for the soldiers. His assistant says:
The answer is b. The assistant is using irony to tell the chef that this is a really terrible idea.
8. A soldier is given a live hand grenade. He asks:
The answer is b. There are no safe hand grenades. Especially not when they are live. The soldier is using irony to say this is a dangerous situation.
