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Theme 1: Trust and Betrayal. Everyday Use The False Gems. Literary Terms. Irony. Irony. Irony. Discrepancy between what is expected and what happens. Verbal Irony. Verbal Irony. When a speaker says one thing but means another (similar to sarcasm)
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Theme 1: Trust and Betrayal Everyday Use The False Gems
Literary Terms • Irony
Irony • Discrepancy between what is expected and what happens.
Verbal Irony • When a speaker says one thing but means another (similar to sarcasm) • When a literal meaning is contrary to its intended effect
Dramatic Irony • Listener or audience understand words or actions that the speaker or character does not • Adds suspense or humor
Senator Palpatine = Evil 4,5,6 (old Star Wars) 1,2,3 (new Star Wars)
Situational Irony • When the result of an action is contrary to the desired or expected effect
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)
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
Characterization • Methods used to reveal the personality of a character
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
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
GROUP 1: Irony • Look for examples of IRONY and classify them as verbal, dramatic, or situational
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).
GROUP 3: Direct Characterization • Find examples of DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION of (1) Chee and (2) Old Man Fatt
GROUP 4: Indirect Characterization • Find examples of INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION of (1) Chee and (2) Old Man Fat
GROUP 5: Theme • Answer the three questions about THEME on page 35