Reading Bellwork Week Five: Irony

Tuesday, September 20 Write the definitions for: 1. Irony: When the opposite of what you expect happens. Types of irony include: 2. verbal irony – occurs when a speaker or narrator says one thing while meaning the opposite. Ex: It is easy to stop smoking. I’ve done it many times. 3. situational irony – occurs when a situation turns out differently from what one would normally expect, though often the twist is oddly appropriate. 4. dramatic irony – character(s) and audience have insight about something other characters do not.

Wednesday, September 21 Write out the example of irony and label the type of irony it implements. 1. In a scary movie, the audience knows the murderer is behind the door but character doesn’t. 2. A deep sea diver drowned in a bathtub. 3. The Titanic was promoted as being 100% unsinkable, but the ship sank on its maiden voyage.

Wednesday, Sept. 21 Write out the example and label with the type of irony it implements, or uses. 1. A traffic cop gets his license suspended for unpaid parking tickets. 2. “Yeah, Quirrel was a great teacher. There was just that minor drawback of him having Voldemort sticking out the back of his head!” Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Dude, it’s reading time! Complete one TCJ while you read. Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

Thursday, September 22 What type of irony is this? Explain in one complete sentence each. 1. In Toy Story, Buzz Lightyear believes he is a real space ranger. 2. In Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader is revealed at the beginning to be Luke’s father, but Luke does not know until much later. Dude, it’s reading time! Complete one TCJ while you read. Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

Friday, September 23 Explain the type of irony in the two pictures. Dude, it’s reading time! Complete one TCJ while you read. Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

Irony Quiz 1. Define Irony Match the type of irony with the example from “Flowers for Algernon.” 2. verbal irony A. Charlie becomes smarter than his teacher and the doctors who made him intelligent. 3. situational irony B. Charlie says that Frank and Joe are his best friends and they like him a lot. 4. dramatic irony C. Joe says that Charlie is a “real wise guy” when Charlie is far from it.

Extra Write out the sentences and complete the information. The essay “Congrats Newly Minted” establishes a humorously sarcastic mood through the writer’s use of ___________________ irony. In _________________________, the writer’s meaning or attitude is different than what is stated.

Extra What is an example of dramatic irony from a story we have read so far? Explain.