1. Objective: Examine the novel using the psychological approach to distinguish what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant
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2. Identify the following:
Irony
Satire
C) Sarcasm
D) Understatement 1) 2) 3) 4)

3. Answers:
1 – C
2 – B
3 - D
4 - A

4. Whole Class Discussion:
What literary techniques can author’s use to show:
Sarcasm -
Satire -
Irony -
Understatement –

5. Examine your Text
Complete the resource sheet to determine how the author of your text implements and purposefully uses irony, satire, sarcasm, and satire.
Click the icon for the graphic organizer

6. Small Group Discussion (based on book choice)
Hot Seat >
Basic Structure: One student assumes the role of a book character, significant figure in history, or concept (such as a tornado, an animal, or the Titanic). Sitting in front of the rest of the class, the student responds to classmates’ questions while staying in character in that role.
Variations: Give more students the opportunity to be in the hot seat while increasing everyone’s participation by having students do hot seat discussions in small groups, where one person per group acts as the “character” and three or four others ask them questions. In another variation, several students could form a panel of different characters, taking questions from the class all together and interacting with one another like guests on a TV talk show.

7. Assessment:
Choose one of the characters from the graphic organizer and determine the author’s purpose of using sarcasm, irony, satire, and understatement and how does the author’s purpose support the psychological approach of the novel.