Mini Lesson: Irony. Brainstorm!   Think of a time you‘ve said something sarcastic.   Think of a time when an unexpected twist happened to you...where.

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Mini Lesson: Irony

Brainstorm!   Think of a time you‘ve said something sarcastic.   Think of a time when an unexpected twist happened to you...where something happened to you that you didn‘t expect.   Think of a movie you‘ve seen where you knew something was going to happen, but the character(s) didn‘t know it.

Irony  The difference between appearance and reality, expectation and result.  A surprise or unexpected result!

Types of Irony -Verbal Irony: a word or phrase used to suggest the opposite of its actual meaning Example: Sarcasm Think of sarcastic comments or remarks. How are they examples of irony? Think of sarcastic comments or remarks. How are they examples of irony?

Types continued… Dramatic Irony: When there is a contradiction between what a character thinks and what the readers know is true Think of an example…

Types continued… -Situational Irony: When an event directly contradicts expectations of the reader or of the characters What is ironic is this image?

Do you really understand Irony? Well, let’s see…  Locate and identify irony in “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce  If you are having trouble locating examples in the text, then ask questions at the end!  Don’t forget to use your notes!