1. Irony October 18, 2011

2. What is irony? Definition- the opposite of what you would expect Can be written or stated **In literature, irony is not always funny/comical. The boy who cried wolf example. Ex: The head of weight watchers actually weighing 500 pounds Lifeguard drowning Firehouse burning down

3. Ironic by Alanis Morisette An old man turned ninety-eight He won the lottery and died the next day It's a death row pardon two minutes too late And isn't it ironic... don't you think It's like rain on your wedding day It's a free ride when you've already paid It's the good advice that you just didn't take Who would've thought... it figures Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye He waited his whole life to take that flight And as the plane crashed down he thought "Well isn't this nice..." And isn't it ironic... don't you think It's like rain on your wedding day It's a free ride when you've already paid It's the good advice that you just didn't take Who would've thought... it figures A traffic jam when you're already late A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife It's meeting the man of my dreams And then meeting his beautiful wife And isn't it ironic...don't you think A little too ironic...and, yeah, I really do think...

4. Pull 4 examples of irony (write in notes) An old man turned ninety-eight He won the lottery and died the next day It's a death row pardon two minutes too late And isn't it ironic... don't you think It's like rain on your wedding day It's a free ride when you've already paid It's the good advice that you just didn't take Who would've thought... it figures Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye He waited his whole life to take that flight And as the plane crashed down he thought "Well isn't this nice..." And isn't it ironic... don't you think It's like rain on your wedding day It's a free ride when you've already paid It's the good advice that you just didn't take Who would've thought... it figures A traffic jam when you're already late A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife It's meeting the man of my dreams And then meeting his beautiful wife And isn't it ironic...don't you think A little too ironic...and, yeah, I really do think...

5. Ironic scenarios Directions- Read the following sentences and finish off the beginning part with an ending “ironic” situation. 1.You always dress nicely when you dash to the store for something. You wonder if it’s worth it since you never see anyone you know. 2.You always set the alarm for 7 a.m. every morning and never are late.

6. 1.In order to make more room for your luggage, you take your spare tire out of the trunk on your way to the airport to catch a flight. 2.You can never seem to find a summer job. This makes summer boring because your family never goes anywhere. This year you finally succeed in getting a job. 3.You make a beautiful coconut cake for your aunt’s birthday. As soon as she walks in she says, “

7. Create your own irony with a partner (share in 10 minutes) 1. 2. 3. 4.

8. T.O.D. What is irony? Give an example (NOT one we did in class)