PPT-Literary Element: Irony

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AP Literature and Composition Irony Aim What are the different types of irony and how do they function in literature Objectives Understand that irony lends complexity

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AP Literature and Composition Irony Aim What are the different types of irony and how do they function in literature Objectives Understand that irony lends complexity to character plot and to . Definitions and Examples. Hooray for learning!. Literary Device . Definition. Simile:. A. figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things, by employing the words "like" or "as“ within the comparison.. The Umbrella of Irony. There are a variety of . tones. & . attitudes. that fall under the “umbrella” of irony…. Sarcasm. Satire. Epithet. Parody. Sardonic Voice. Burlesque. Irony. Irony. Definition: . Grade 7 ELA. What do the following images have in common?. 1. A Grave yard. 2 A Gym. 3 Fire hydrant. 4 Energy Drink Company Van. 5 A bus that refers to insurance. 6 Language…. Yes they are all ironic… . 1. Verbal Irony. the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning.. In other words, you . say. . one thing. but actually . mean the opposite.. Verbal Irony. Asia C, Xavier P, Roberson J. Situational irony . When Abigail and Judge Danforth have their encounter and Abigail dominates Danforth completely by making him sound guilty of misjudging her and her intentions “…To be mistrusted, denied, questioned” and then Danforth says “Child, I do not mistrust you-” (Miller 1307).. Definition. Irony. is a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation that may end up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated. In simple words, it is a difference between the appearance and the reality. . Tuesday, September 27. th. . Irony. The use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of the literal meaning. 3 Types of Irony. 1- Situational Irony. 2-Verbal Irony. 3- Dramatic Irony. Situational Irony. The Catcher in the Rye . Character terminology. Foil: a character, who by contrast with the main character, serves to accentuate that character’s distinctive qualities or characteristics.. Flat: characters that are not developed; are easily recognizable by their lack of complexity; and are usually created to emphasize a single important trait.. Villines. IRONY. Defined: not what we expect. Sometimes comic. We enjoy irony when we recognize the . truth . in it.—that life rarely fulfills our expectations and often astounds us.. 3 types: verbal, situational, dramatic. . A Modest Proposal. By: Brogan Dineen, Jacob Gaydos, Jacqueline Grundfast, Sarah Walker, Julia Younan. Asyndeton Definition. The omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence.. 2. Irony in characters:. Unfunny clownfish. …. Carnivorous shark support group.... Pelican being friends with the fish.... Figurative Language. Part 2. Words # 22 - 32. Dramatic irony. When . the audience knows more than one or more of the characters. As readers, we must know how a story is told so that we can start to understand how much we can trust the narrator and how much we can believe that the narrator is telling us, the reader, the truth.. . Irony is about expectations. Types of Irony. Verbal Irony. A character says one thing but means the opposite. Also called. . sarcasm. . or being. . sarcastic. .. Examples. The locker room smells really good.. Verbal Irony. Verbal irony . is when the . speaker says. the opposite of what they mean.. For example:. You get an ice cream cone. The ball of ice cream falls on the ground and you say, “Great.”.

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