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Irony in “The Cask of Amontillado”

Irony in “The Cask of Amontillado” . Objective: To analyze a short story for the literary technique of irony by taking notes and discuss the function of irony within a narrative by writing a CSE style paragraph. Quickwrite.

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Irony in “The Cask of Amontillado”

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  1. Irony in “The Cask of Amontillado” Objective: To analyze a short story for the literary technique of irony by taking notes and discuss the function of irony within a narrative by writing a CSE style paragraph

  2. Quickwrite • Irony occurs when what is expected turn out to be quite different from what actually happens. • Write about anything you can think of that might be ironic in “The Cask of Amontillado.” Consider names, setting, characters’ names and behavior,

  3. Verbal Irony • Verbal irony • occurs when a speaker or narrator says one thing while meaning the opposite • Provide an example from “The Cask of Amontillado”

  4. Situational Irony • Situational irony • occurs when an event contradicts the expectations of the characters or the reader • Provide an example

  5. Dramatic Irony • Dramatic irony • is a form of irony in which the reader or audience knows more about the circumstances or future events in a story than the characters within it • Provide an example

  6. Writing Prompt • Explain how Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Cask of Amontillado” uses irony to develop the characters and plot. Provide evidence from the text to support your claims. Include a thoughtful claim, detailed specific examples from text, and insightful explanations of the form of irony and the effect. • Claim: TAG/Answer the prompt/develop effect with figurative language

  7. Claim • Explain how Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Cask of Amontillado” uses irony to develop the characters and plot. Provide evidence from the text to support your claims. Include a thoughtful claim, detailed specific examples from text, and insightful explanations of the form of irony and the effect. • Claim: • TAG Title/Author/Genre • Answer the prompt • Develop effect with figurative language

  8. Support • Introduce the support by saying: • Which part of the text the irony happen? • What kind/style of irony is represented? • Use citation language: • Depicts, elucidates, shows, represents, demonstrates Mark the exact words of the text with quotation marks

  9. Explain • With Irony, you should explain two ideas • What was expected • What actually happens or is meant • Explain the effect on the reader • Does it create: Suspense? Humor? Outrage? Distain? Absurdity? Tension?

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