Irony

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Irony Ambiguity

• Research and Application Project/Presentation
• 100 points

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Introduction

• Instead of having a unit test over irony and
  ambiguity, you are going to be doing a required
  group research project that will be presented to
  the class in a formal way.
• Because this project is replacing a unit test, it
  will be treated as an assessment, which means it
  will be graded quite harshly.
• You need to take this project seriously, using
  time wisely, and not procrastinating.
• Your grade will reflect your work as a group, but
  also your work and effort individually.

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Overview of the Project

• You will be working in groups of 4-5 to research
  and apply either irony or ambiguity to the real
  world.
• I will be picking your groups and whether you are
  researching irony or ambiguity however, you will
  be selecting the direction you go from a list of
  5 options.
• Your group will not only have to research a real
  world example of your topic, but you will also
  have to create your own example of the topic as
  well.
• Each group will present their projects to the
  class revealing the real world example found in
  research, but also revealing the example the
  group created to show their understanding of
  irony or ambiguity.
• Your group will have 3 days in the computer lab
  to research, followed by 2 days in the classroom
  to work as a group.
• Groups will begin presenting this information to
  the class starting on Fri. (15th).

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Parts to Completing Project

• Part 1 After learning your group members and
  whether or not you will be researching irony or
  ambiguity, you will need to choose the path your
  group wants to use to complete project. Options
  are listed below
• Political cartoon
• Song lyrics
• Saturday Night Live Skit
• Movie clip
• Poem
• Part 2 Your group needs to find a real world
  example of irony or ambiguity in one of the above
  topics. You need to present this example to the
  class, explaining how it is ironic or ambiguous
  clearly and completely. Feel free to get
  creative, but remain accurate and formal. If you
  are doing irony, you MUST also reveal the type.
• Part 3 Your group then needs to create your own
  example of irony or ambiguity. However, you must
  follow the path you chose for part 2.
• Example If you chose to find an example of a
  political cartoon for part 2, then you must
  create your own example of a political cartoon
  for part 3. Also, you still must incorporate
  irony or ambiguity. If you found an example of
  something ironic, your creation must also be
  ironic.

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Parts to Completing Project

• Part 4 - Honors English 9 only
• In addition to finding an example of irony or
  ambiguity with one of the options already
  presented, each group must also find an example
  of irony or ambiguity in a piece of literature
  (something not read in class).
• You may use a novel, short story, or poem.
• Treat this just as you treated part 2. You must
  present your literary example to the class, and
  explain why it is ironic or ambiguous clearly and
  completely.

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Keep in Mind

• Part 2 (real world example) and Part 3 (your
  creation) must relate to one another so your
  presentation flows nicely.
• Part 2 should simply serve as an example that you
  use to introduce and set up your own creation in
  part 3. This transition is necessary for a
  successful presentation.
• All examples MUST be school appropriate. If you
  question whether or not it is appropriate to
  share, then that means it is NOT. If you choose
  something that is inappropriate in our opinion,
  you risk obtaining a zero on that specific
  portion of the project.
• There is NO written piece that will be turned in
  for this project. This means your grade will ONLY
  come from the presentation. Anything you want to
  share that serves as support, explanation, or an
  example must be incorporated into the
  presentation for this reason. Be organized ahead
  of time! You have one shot at your grade, so make
  it good!

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Keep in Mind

• You are being graded on an assessment (test)
  level. Your work must be handled in a serious,
  formal, and organized fashion. If I feel this is
  not the case in any way, your grade will be
  lowered accordingly. Creativity is absolutely
  allowed, as long as you handle it appropriately.
• At the end of the project, each of your will fill
  out a group evaluation sheet that will be
  completed and turned into us privately. This will
  allow you to share what each group member
  contributed, as well as how much they did or did
  not do.
• In this specific instance, group members who do
  not contribute in an equal way will lose points
  on their grade individually, rather than the
  whole group suffering.

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Timeline

• Thursday (7th)
• Introduction of project in classroom
• Announcement of groups and topics
• Brainstorming session with group
• Friday (8th), Monday (11th), and Tuesday (12th)
• Meet in computer lab for group research.
• 1st, 5th, 6th, and 7th you will meet in A3
  every day (next to library)
• 3rd you will meet in library on Fri. and Mon.
  and A3 on Tues.
• Wednesday (13th) and Thursday (14th)
• Meet back in classroom to work in groups on
  project organization and completion
• Friday (15th)
• Project is due!
• Presentations begin!