Worksheet on Irony - Sarcasm in Nature & Environment
English
Grade 7
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A worksheet covering Irony with a focus on Sarcasm, featuring passages related to Nature and the Environment for Grade 7 students.
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Worksheet on Irony - Sarcasm in Nature & Environment
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Introduction to Sarcasm and Irony in Nature
The city’s new recycling program was celebrated as a giant step towards saving the planet. According to the officials, it was a breakthrough that would turn the tide against pollution. Yet, critics argued that the program was more about appearances than real change, sarcastically commenting that perhaps the bottles and cans would miraculously turn into gold overnight, saving the Earth with a sprinkle of magic. The irony was palpable—an effort so minimal that it seemed to mock the very idea of environmental responsibility.
1.
What is the main tone used in this passage to discuss the recycling program?
[2 marks]2.
Identify the phrase that indicates sarcasm in the passage.
[2 marks]3.
What literary device is primarily used in the phrase about 'magically turning into gold'?
[1 mark]Aa) Metaphor
Bb) Hyperbole
Cc) Irony
Dd) Personification
4.
Describe in one or two sentences how sarcasm enhances the message about the recycling program.
[3 marks]5.
Provide an example of a different environmental issue where sarcasm could be used to criticize.
[3 marks]B
Analysis of Irony in Environmental Texts
During the annual Earth Day cleanup, volunteers were praised for their efforts to 'save the planet,' even though the pollution seemed to increase each year. A local newspaper sarcastically reported that the cleanup must be working so well that soon the earth would be completely covered in plastic—'a true eco-paradise.' The irony lies in the fact that the so-called 'success' of the cleanup was actually highlighting ongoing environmental decline.
1.
Identify the irony present in this passage.
[2 marks]2.
Which phrase signals sarcasm in the description of the Earth Day cleanup?
[2 marks]3.
How does the use of sarcasm affect the reader's perception of the environmental efforts described?
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Creative Writing: Environmental Irony
Write a short humorous piece (about 150 words) that uses irony or sarcasm to comment on an environmental issue of your choice. Use a clear tone of irony and include at least one example of sarcasm.
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Your story should include a clear example of sarcasm about the environment. Use the checklist below to guide your writing:
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