Verbal Irony

Get a taste of verbal irony with this eighth-grade figurative language worksheet! Verbal irony is a figure of speech in which the speaker intentionally plays with the literal meaning of words to highlight the opposite meaning. Students will study the definitions and examples of sarcasm, exaggeration, and understatement. Then, they will identify examples of verbal irony in sentences and explain why the words are ironic. This worksheet is a great way to support students’ comprehension of figurative language and verbal irony in their reading.