Irony Please create a Venn Diagram in your binder. While watching the video, distinguish the difference between irony and a coincidence/ funny situation.

Irony is the sharp contrast between what is expected and what occurs.

Example: “I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize.” ― Steven Wright Verbal Irony A contrast between what is said and what is meant. This can often be associated with sarcasm. Example: “I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize.” ― Steven Wright

Situational Irony A contrast between what you expect to happen in a story, and what actually occurs. The whole story of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” presents a case of the situational irony. Dorothy moves to the wizard in order to find a way to go her home just to learn that she was capable of doing so persistently. Scarecrow wished to become intelligent, but he discovers himself a perfect genius. Woodsman considers himself as not capable of love; nevertheless he learns that he has a good heart. Lion appears as a coward and then turns out to be an extremely fearless and courageous.

Dramatic Irony Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something is happening or will happen, but the characters do not. Example: Most “scary” movies have dramatic irony. Usually the audience is aware of the villain and his/her intentions, but the characters are not.

Irony in “Hamilton” Please listen to and follow the lyrics to the opening song of “Hamilton.” Find examples of irony and complete the graphic organizer. Think about what the lyrics are stating, as well as the placement of this song in the musical.

Symbol A symbol is a person, place, thing, or idea that represents something beyond its literal meaning. In other words, something literal takes on a figurative meaning.

Symbolism F Symbolism is a literary technique where a writer uses a person, place, thing or action to represent something beyond its literal meaning. When a writer chooses a symbol, he/she is giving significance to that object – our task as readers is to ask why an author chose the symbol, and what it represents. It’s like cracking a secret code: You need to find the clues, and then put all the pieces together so that you can figure out what else the symbol represents BEYOND its literal meaning. A writer uses a symbol to communicate on a deeper level with the reader. The clues about the symbol’s figurative meaning are not always obvious, so you need to read actively and infer the deeper meaning!

To find a symbol, be on the lookout for: #1) something that is repeated throughout the text or in a section of a text; #2) something that the author focuses on (i.e. mentions a lot in a chapter, describes in detail, or devotes a lot of time to); or #3) something that comes up at a significant time in the text (i.e. at an important point (or points) in the plot of the story). As an active reader, when you think you’ve identified symbol, ask yourself: why is the author drawing my attention to this? Could it stand for something more than its obvious meaning. . .

Mockingjay = Mockingbird and Blue Jay If you’ve been hearing an endless string of 10 or 15 different birds singing outside your house, you might have a Northern Mockingbird in your yard. These slender- bodied gray birds apparently pour all their color into their personalities. They sing almost endlessly, even sometimes at night, and they flagrantly harass birds that intrude on their territories, flying slowly around them or prancing toward them, legs extended, flaunting their bright white wing patches. Blue Jay This common, large songbird is familiar to many people, with its perky crest; blue, white, and black plumage; and noisy calls. Blue Jays are known for their intelligence and complex social systems with tight family bonds. Their fondness for acorns is credited with helping spread oak trees after the last glacial period.

Symbolism in The Hunger Games First think about a mockingbird and blue jay’s overall purpose. Then, think about how Suzanne Collins uses the mockingjay in The Hunger Games. Why does she choose Rue to bare this symbol? How is the mockingjay being used? Thus, what does the mockingjay symbolize? Write a paragraph determining the symbolism of the mockingjay with two clear examples from the text.