Understanding Irony: Situational Irony in Mystery Stories
English
Grade 6
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~18 mins
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A worksheet covering Situational Irony within the context of mystery stories, designed to enhance comprehension and analytical skills for Grade 6 students.
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Understanding Irony: Situational Irony in Mystery Stories
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Detective Lane had been investigating the mysterious disappearance of the priceless diamond from the museum for days. Just as he was about to give up, he received an anonymous tip. Following the clue, he arrived at a quiet alleyway behind the museum. To his surprise, the thief was not someone he had suspected, but the museum's own security guard, who had hidden the diamond in his own coat pocket all along. The guard had been acting nervous and suspicious for days, but no one thought he was the culprit. The irony was that the guard, who was supposed to protect the museum, ended up stealing from it and was caught in the most unlikely place—by the very person he tried to deceive.
1.
What is the main example of situational irony in this story?
[2 marks]2.
Describe how the guard's behavior contributed to the irony of the situation.
[2 marks]3.
What clues did Detective Lane follow to find the thief?
[2 marks]4.
Identify the literary device used when describing the guard's role in the theft.
[1 mark]Aa) Metaphor
Bb) Irony
Cc) Flashback
Dd) Simile
5.
Explain why this story is an example of situational irony in one or two sentences.
[4 marks]6.
What might the story suggest about appearances versus reality?
[2 marks]7.
Imagine you are the security guard. Write a short paragraph explaining your thoughts just before being caught.
[4 marks]8.
Create a brief dialogue between the guard and Detective Lane during the arrest that reveals the irony of the situation.
[4 marks]9.
In your opinion, how does irony make the story more interesting? Write a short explanation.
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