Irony & Ambiguity Learning Objective: Interpret and evaluate the impact of ironies and ambiguities in a text.

Irony Irony is the difference, between what is expected and what actually happens Note: Sometimes it takes a minute to process the irony-because they are very subtle sometimes.

Specific Kinds of Irony Verbal Situational Dramatic

Verbal Irony Also known as sarcasm, occurs when someone says something but means something else

Situational Irony When an event or situation is the opposite of what we thought would take place

Dramatic Irony When we know what is going to happen to the character, but the character does not know. The advertisement to the left shows an able-bodied person running up a hill, and a message from the Prosthetic Professionals of America. A Prosthetic is a fake body part used to replace a missing one. What may happen to the woman running up the hill?

Ambiguity… “I just don’t get it!” Allows readers to interpret the story or other work in more than one way Can’t be cleared up with careful interpretation Leave’s us with unanswered questions

Summary Questions: Define irony, list the three different types of irony and explain each one. What is ambiguity? Does the story Cranes have ambiguity? Explain your answer.