Mini Lesson: Irony

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Mini Lesson Irony
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Irony

• The difference between appearance and reality,
  expectation and result.
• A surprise or unexpected result!

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Types of Irony

• -Verbal Irony a word or phrase used to suggest
  the opposite of its actual meaningExample
  Sarcasm
• Think of sarcastic comments or remarks. How
  are they examples of irony?

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Types continued

• Dramatic Irony When there is a contradiction
  between what a character thinks and what the
  readers know is true
• Think of an example

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Types continued

• -Situational Irony When an event directly
  contradicts expectations of the reader or of the
  characters
• What is ironic
• is this image?

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Do you really understand Irony? Well, lets see

• Locate and identify irony in The Necklace by
  Guy de Maupassant
• If you are having trouble locating examples in
  the text, then ask questions at the end!
• Dont forget to use your notes!