Irony

November 14th. Do Now:

1. Find your group (Others with the same picture)

2. In your group analyze the picture:

• a. Read any writing that appears in the picture and record your group's discussion about your interpretation of the writing in your journal.
• b. Look at what is going on in the picture and record your groups reaction to the visual depiction in the picture.
• c. As a group, discuss the relationship between the picture and the words in the picture and record your group's interpretation of the connections.
• d. As a group, infer what literary device(s) you think might be depicted in the picture.

Irony in Literature

Ironic Inference

What do you know about Irony?

You might have heard someone say, "Well that's ironic!"

You don't know anything about irony???

....then make an educated guess!

If you were asked to define irony what would you say?

Have you ever heard the popular song that asks, "Isn't it ironic, don't you think?"

Is it really ironic?

Highlight any ironic statements.

Irony is about expectation...does this help??? Why do you think it is about expectations? Talk that over with your partner!!!

The Real Irony

Irony requires the Reader/Audience to question expectations

Verbal Irony

This form of irony is when a writer or speaker says one thing but really means something completely different. Sarcasm is a form of verbal irony.

Situational Irony

this occurs when there is a contrast between what would seem appropriate and what really happens or when what we expect to happen is in fact the opposite of what really does take place.

Dramatic Irony

This type of irony occurs when the audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know.

The Ironic Purpose

What is the author's purpose with this particular example of irony?

? irony

The Dark Knight

What about here...it might develop a literary device (hint hint)?

? irony

The Ring

Does this ignite a different emotion?

? irony

Centers:

1.Computer: Read 180 Software (20 minutes)

2. Independent Reading: Log and journal. (Logs will be collected each Friday)

3. Irony in Literature Activity

or Irony Detectives Activity

More on Irony

More visuals?

So what's this all about?

Homework:

Complete

Identifying Irony

Handout

Irony this way

Standards:

09-10.L.05.A

Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text.

09-10.L.05.B

Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

09-10.L.06

Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Respond independently in your journals...

There are 3 types of irony:

Verbal

Situational

Dramatic

http://www.collegehumor.com/embed/6904241/its-finally-ironic-alanis-morissette-parody

instruction?

Exit Ticket:

Choose a short story, novel, or movie

Identify and explain the irony.

Consider..."Eleven," "Thank You, Ma'm," When I lay My Burden Down," "Sniper," "Poison," "Interlopers," "The Gift of the Magi," or "The Necklace."