1. Theme 1: Trust and Betrayal
Everyday Use
The False Gems

2. Literary Terms
Irony

3. Irony

4. Irony
Discrepancy between what is expected and what happens.

5. Verbal Irony

6. Verbal Irony
When a speaker says one thing but means another (similar to sarcasm)
When a literal meaning is contrary to its intended effect

7. BE QUIET!

8. Dramatic Irony

9. Dramatic Irony
Listener or audience understand words or actions that the speaker or character does not
Adds suspense or humor

10. Senator Palpatine = Evil
4,5,6 (old Star Wars) 1,2,3 (new Star Wars)

11. Situational Irony

12. Situational Irony
When the result of an action is contrary to the desired or expected effect

14. 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)

15. 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

16. Characterization
Methods used to reveal the personality of a character

17. 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

18. 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

19. GROUP 1: Irony
Look for examples of IRONY and classify them as verbal, dramatic, or situational

20. 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).

21. GROUP 3: Direct Characterization
Find examples of DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION of (1) Chee and (2) Old Man Fatt

22. GROUP 4: Indirect Characterization
Find examples of INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION of (1) Chee and (2) Old Man Fat

23. GROUP 5: Theme
Answer the three questions about THEME on page 35