1. Read Lamb…, go through and look for for main topics

2. Look to your notes for help.
Pick one main topic from Lamb… and come up with a theme statement. Write this theme statement on your warm up page.
Look to your notes for help.
Warm-Up: Lamb to the Slaughter
Part II

3. one of the most misused words in the English language
What is Irony?
Irony
one of the most misused words in the English language

4. In your notes, write down what you think the word “irony” means

5. THREE TYPES OF IRONY
VERBAL IRONY
DRAMATIC IRONY
SITUATIONAL IRONY

6. Verbal Irony
When a person says one thing, but means the opposite (sarcasm is a form of verbal irony)

7. example

8. example 2

9. Write down your own example of verbal irony.

10. When the audience knows more about the situation than the character
Dramatic Irony
When the audience knows more about the situation than the character

11. Example:

12. example 2

13. What is an example of dramatic irony in Romeo and Juliet?

14. When what occurs is the exact opposite of what is expected
Situational Irony
When what occurs is the exact opposite of what is expected

15. example

16. Now you try it! Label the following either ironic or not ironic

22. Use the rest of class time to finish your irony worksheet
Use the rest of class time to finish your irony worksheet. When you are finished you can read!!