IronyIrony Listen to “Ironic”By Alanis Morissette

What is Irony?What is Irony?

IronyIrony is aboutis about expectationsexpectations..

Irony:Irony: the opposite of what is the opposite of what is expectedexpected. .

3 kinds 3 kinds of of ironyirony VerbalVerbal DramaticDramatic SituationalSituational

Verbal IronyVerbal Irony

A character says one thing but A character says one thing but means the oppositemeans the opposite

Also calledAlso called sarcasmsarcasm or beingor being sarcasticsarcastic..

Example:Example:

Awesome! Another homework packet!Awesome! Another homework packet!

Dramatic IronyDramatic Irony

When the reader understands more When the reader understands more about the events of a story than a about the events of a story than a character.character.

You know a secret that a character You know a secret that a character doesn’t. doesn’t.

Example:Example:

Tim’s parents are proud of the “A” he Tim’s parents are proud of the “A” he got on the test, but we know he cheated.got on the test, but we know he cheated.

Situational IronySituational Irony

When what actually happens is the When what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected.opposite of what is expected.

Something about the situation is Something about the situation is completely unexpected.completely unexpected.

Example:Example:

Bill Gates uses an Apple computer.Bill Gates uses an Apple computer.

ReviewReview

Something that is Something that is ironicironic is is unexpected.unexpected.

If unexpected by a If unexpected by a charactercharacter, it’s , it’s dramaticdramatic..

If unexpected by If unexpected by everyoneeveryone, it’s , it’s situationalsituational..

If it’s If it’s sarcasmsarcasm, it’s , it’s verbalverbal..

6:00 Buddy Activity:6:00 Buddy Activity: (5 min)(5 min)

Analyze the song lyrics you were Analyze the song lyrics you were given earlier to find examples of given earlier to find examples of irony.irony.

Share with the class.Share with the class.

Irony Irony Literary TermsLiterary Terms

Pg. 1019 (10 min)Pg. 1019 (10 min) Study for Test !!Study for Test !!

Situational IronySituational Irony Verbal IronyVerbal Irony Dramatic Irony Dramatic Irony Surprise ending (pg. Surprise ending (pg.

286) 286) ThemeTheme PersonificationPersonification Idiom Idiom

Ambiguity Ambiguity OxymoronOxymoron DictionDiction AllusionAllusion SimileSimile MoodMood SimileSimile

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Without looking at your notes list the Without looking at your notes list the three types of ironythree types of irony

Define eachDefine each

Irony Detectives Irony Detectives Group ActivityGroup Activity

(25 min) (25 min)

Directions: Read the following crime Directions: Read the following crime related ironic passages. Using the related ironic passages. Using the

irony detectives answer sheet, irony detectives answer sheet, distinguish which type of irony is distinguish which type of irony is used in each passage based on used in each passage based on

clues that you find, then make your clues that you find, then make your case. case.

Interactive NotebookInteractive Notebook Quickwrite Quickwrite (5 min) (5 min) LEFT LEFT

SIDESIDE ““If you could save one item (not a person) If you could save one item (not a person)

from a disaster—a fire, a flood, an from a disaster—a fire, a flood, an earthquake—what would it be? In a few earthquake—what would it be? In a few sentences, describe your most cherished sentences, describe your most cherished possession, and tell why you treasure it. possession, and tell why you treasure it. Was it a gift? If so, how does that make it Was it a gift? If so, how does that make it especially important to you?”especially important to you?”

T:T: “The Gift of the “The Gift of the Magi”Magi”

A: O. HenryA: O. Henry

G: short storyG: short storypages 286-292pages 286-292

Meet the AuthorMeet the Author (5 min)(5 min) LEFT LEFT

SIDESIDE

Read the info. on pg. 293Read the info. on pg. 293 List 3-5 interesting details you List 3-5 interesting details you

learned about O. Henry.learned about O. Henry.

VocabularyVocabulary (page 286)(page 286)

(15 min)(15 min) LEFT SIDELEFT SIDE

Instigates: Instigates: gives rise togives rise to Agile: Agile: moving with easemoving with ease Depreciate: Depreciate: lower the value oflower the value of Cascade: Cascade: waterfallwaterfall Ransacking:Ransacking: searching thoroughly searching thoroughly Discreet: Discreet: especially being silent or careful especially being silent or careful Scrutiny: Scrutiny: close inspectionclose inspection Nimble: Nimble: quickly movingquickly moving Coveted: Coveted: longed-forlonged-for Singed: Singed: lightly burned lightly burned

Answer in complete sentences 1-10 on page Answer in complete sentences 1-10 on page 296296

Reading and PredictingReading and Predicting

Read the work and make predictions Read the work and make predictions during your reading on what will during your reading on what will happen later in the story.happen later in the story.

To make a prediction:To make a prediction: Look for clues in the story that suggest Look for clues in the story that suggest

what might happen next.what might happen next. Make a prediction based on what you Make a prediction based on what you

know from your own experiences. know from your own experiences.

Things to think about as you Things to think about as you readread

1.1. Identify and describe each character:Identify and describe each character:Della-Della-

Jim-Jim-

2.2. How does Della manage money?How does Della manage money?

3.3. What gifts do they buy each other?What gifts do they buy each other?

4.4. What is ironic about the gifts they each What is ironic about the gifts they each buy?buy?

5.5. How do they react to the giftsHow do they react to the gifts

6.6. What is the theme of this story?What is the theme of this story?

Homework:Homework:

Bring in information about “the wise men” Bring in information about “the wise men” which are referred to in “The Gift of the which are referred to in “The Gift of the Magi.” What three gifts were brought to Magi.” What three gifts were brought to the newborn king? Make sure you cite the newborn king? Make sure you cite where you found your information. (Book where you found your information. (Book of the Bible, chapter, and verse)of the Bible, chapter, and verse)

Irony MapIrony MapFill in the Irony Map below to understand how the Fill in the Irony Map below to understand how the

story’s events create situational irony. Then, explain story’s events create situational irony. Then, explain what the irony shows us about the characters.what the irony shows us about the characters. (10 (10

min) min) LEFT SIDELEFT SIDEWhat Della sells:What Della sells: What Jim sells:What Jim sells:

What Della buys:What Della buys: What Jim buys:What Jim buys:

Why Della buys it:Why Della buys it: Why Jim buys them:Why Jim buys them:

What Della receives:What Della receives: What Jim receives:What Jim receives:

Situational Irony/Why the Gift is Situational Irony/Why the Gift is Useless:Useless:

Situational Irony/Why the Gift is Situational Irony/Why the Gift is Useless:Useless:

What we learn about Della:What we learn about Della: What we learn about Jim:What we learn about Jim:

Some things I want to go Some things I want to go over......over......

MagiMagi Furnished flatFurnished flat King Solomon/Queen of ShebaKing Solomon/Queen of Sheba Significance of Della cutting her hairSignificance of Della cutting her hair Madame SofronieMadame Sofronie Coney Island Chorus GirlsConey Island Chorus Girls Narrator diverting attention when Jim Narrator diverting attention when Jim

comes homecomes home Last paragraphLast paragraph

9:00 Buddy Activity9:00 Buddy Activity (15 min)(15 min)

Write a complete summary of the Write a complete summary of the story using at least 7 of the story using at least 7 of the vocabulary terms correctly.vocabulary terms correctly.

Proofread your summary for Proofread your summary for mistakes in grammar and spelling mistakes in grammar and spelling before turning it in.before turning it in.

Group ActivityGroup Activity (15 min)(15 min)

Complete the handout on the use of Complete the handout on the use of literary terms in the story.literary terms in the story.

Each group will be asked to identify at Each group will be asked to identify at least one and explain how it is an least one and explain how it is an example of the literary term and why example of the literary term and why the author used it. Be sure you can the author used it. Be sure you can explain them all!!explain them all!!

Everyone in the group should complete Everyone in the group should complete this in PENCIL in case you make this in PENCIL in case you make mistakes and need to correct them.mistakes and need to correct them.

Theme – What does it all Theme – What does it all mean?mean?

Della and Jim were willing to give up the thing Della and Jim were willing to give up the thing that each held most dear for the sake of the that each held most dear for the sake of the person they loved most.person they loved most. What does that tell you about the love they shared?What does that tell you about the love they shared? What does their story tell us about the importance of What does their story tell us about the importance of

love and sacrifice?love and sacrifice? What lesson could you learn from them that you could What lesson could you learn from them that you could

apply in your own life?apply in your own life? In light of these thoughts, would you consider them to In light of these thoughts, would you consider them to

be “Magi”?be “Magi”? Summarize these thoughts into 1-3 sentences of Summarize these thoughts into 1-3 sentences of

25 words or less. Fill it in on your study guide.25 words or less. Fill it in on your study guide.

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On a post-it, define and give an On a post-it, define and give an original example of a new literary original example of a new literary term we worked with today. Make term we worked with today. Make sure your statements are in complete sure your statements are in complete sentences and have your name, sentences and have your name, date, and class period.date, and class period.

Complete the rest of your “Gift of the Complete the rest of your “Gift of the Magi” Study Guide.Magi” Study Guide.

Study for Test!!Study for Test!!

Study all literary terms and notes. Study all literary terms and notes.