Theme 1: Trust and Betrayal Everyday Use The False Gems
Literary Terms Irony
Irony
Irony Discrepancy between what is expected and what happens.
Verbal Irony
Verbal Irony When a speaker says one thing but means another (similar to sarcasm) When a literal meaning is contrary to its intended effect
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Dramatic Irony
Dramatic Irony Listener or audience understand words or actions that the speaker or character does not Adds suspense or humor
Senator Palpatine = Evil 4,5,6 (old Star Wars) 1,2,3 (new Star Wars)
Situational Irony
Situational Irony When the result of an action is contrary to the desired or expected effect
Tone Author or speaker’s viewpoint of a subject An author uses denotation & connotation to develop tone in writing. Denotation: Literal meaning of a word Connotation: Associated meaning of a word (often positive or negative)
Connotation: Positive or Negative? Self-confident / conceited Stubborn / firm Hard-working / workaholic Casual / sloppy Used car / pre-owned car Warm crackling of a fire / scalding smoke of a fire
Characterization Methods used to reveal the personality of a character
Types of Characters Static character: does not undergo any important change from the beginning to the end of the story Dynamic character: undergoes a change in attitude, circumstance, or values
Methods of Characterization Direct characterization – makes direct statements about character’s personality Indirect characterization – reveals a character’s personality though: Character’s words Character’s actions What other characters think about character What other characters say about character
GROUP 1: Irony Look for examples of IRONY and classify them as verbal, dramatic, or situational
GROUP 2: Tone Determine the speaker’s TONE toward (1) where Chee lives and (2) where Old Man Fat lives (find examples of connotation in the text).
GROUP 3: Direct Characterization Find examples of DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION of (1) Chee and (2) Old Man Fatt
GROUP 4: Indirect Characterization Find examples of INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION of (1) Chee and (2) Old Man Fat
GROUP 5: Theme Answer the three questions about THEME on page 35