Discovering Irony
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Objective
I can identify and explain different types of irony in literature.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The definition of irony is the difference between expectation and result.
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Situational irony is when everyone is aware of the discrepancy, while dramatic irony is when there's an unevenly distributed awareness.
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Verbal irony is the difference between a stated meaning and an actual meaning, and it can include sarcasm or a pun.
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Practice
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Which type of irony involves a discrepancy that everyone is aware of?
In dramatic irony, who is aware of the discrepancy between expectation and reality?
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Exit ticket
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“Explain the difference between situational irony, dramatic irony, and verbal irony. Give a brief original example (different from the video) of each.”
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