1. AUGUST 18 TH, 2015 AC LANGUAGE ARTS Brown

2. FOCUS STANDARD ELAGSE8RL1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. ELAGSE8RL1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

3. LITERARY DEVICE- IRONY Three types of Irony- 1.Verbal Irony 2.Situational Irony 3.Dramatic Irony *Used to create suspense or humor in a text or movie.

4. VERBAL IRONY The use of words to mean something different from what a person actually says. The use of words to mean something different from what a person actually says. Something intentionally said. Something intentionally said. Example: Sarcasm, Overstatement, Understatement. Example: Sarcasm, Overstatement, Understatement.

5. SITUATIONAL IRONY It involves a discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. It involves a discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. Occurs when the exact opposite of what is meant to happen, happens. Occurs when the exact opposite of what is meant to happen, happens. Example- Someone buys a gun to protect themselves and accidently is hurt using it. Example- Someone buys a gun to protect themselves and accidently is hurt using it.

6. DRAMATIC IRONY Occurs when the audience is aware of something that the characters in the story are not aware of. Occurs when the audience is aware of something that the characters in the story are not aware of. Example- Big Momma’s House Example- Big Momma’s House

7. “THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF” 1.Short story by O. Henry 2.Read the story- go to class blog. 3.Reading Focus: O. Henry uses all three types of Irony in his short story. When reading, identify examples of the three types of irony. O. Henry uses all three types of Irony in his short story. When reading, identify examples of the three types of irony. What is the theme of the short story? What is the theme of the short story?

8. CLOSING Use the language of the standards when sharing your findings: Use the language of the standards when sharing your findings: When analyzing the text, O. Henry uses _______ irony to create __________. For example, (Textual evidence)