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Sherman Alexie. 1966 - present. Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally Extravagant statements for emphasis or effect. Hyperbole. Verbal irony = intended meaning is different from the actual meaning
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Sherman Alexie 1966 - present
Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally • Extravagant statements for emphasis or effect Hyperbole
Verbal irony = intended meaning is different from the actual meaning • Literary irony = incongruity or contrast between what expectations are and the real case IRONY
1) Level One Questions/Facts: • These are questions that can be answered directly with the text. 2) Level Two Questions/Inferences: • These are questions that could be addressed by reading “between the lines.” 3) Level Three Questions/Discussion: • These are bigger questions that the text inspires. In groups of three, Categorize your own questions, and then discuss in order.
Consider the title “Indian Education” – what are the implications of this title? • What do you think is the significance of the seventh grade? • Where do you see elements of “comparing and contrasting” ? • Each essay ends with a brief paragraph – usually a single sentence. What function do you think these perform? Questions
