Thee Irony of It All

 

 

 

Irony - a contrast or contradiction between appearance and reality, between what was expected and what actually happened, or between meaning and intention.

 

3 Types of Irony

Type of Irony	Definition	Example
Verbal Irony	A writer or character says something that is the opposite of what that person really means.	Your younger brother lets out an enormous burp at dinner, and you say, “I see you’ve been working on your table manners.”
Situational Irony	Something happens that contradicts what the reader, a character, or the audience expects to happen.	A character’s enemy ends up being the person who saves him when he gets trapped in a cave during a camping trip.
Dramatic Irony	The reader or audience knows something that a character does not.	The audience knows that a character in a movie is a liar, but his girlfriend believes everything he tells her.

 

View the video below.  What is ironic about the video clip and what type of irony you think this is an example of? Post your response!

http://youtu.be/P4_LjjofHMs

 

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Post a comment about the ironic cartoon that you enjoyed the most! 

What type of irony is this video? Why?

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Making Inferences

Inference Thinking Strategy

                                       What I Know...Prior Knowledge

                                                        

                                                               

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What I Read...Text Connections Equals



                                

What I Think...My Inference Must Be Logical

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Argument Writing

A Good Argument is ALWAYS supported with FACTS and Documented Sources

 

What an Argument Is NOT!

 

• An argument is not a fight.
• It is not an opportunity to insult those with opposing viewpoints.
• It is NEVER a time to Harass, Intimidate, or Bully others for the sake of your argument.

 

 

What an ARGUMENT Is!

 
• An argument is an opportunity to partake in an intelligent exchange of varying viewpoints.
• It is a time to defend or refute a topic that you may feel passionately about.
• It is an opportunity to display your intelligence to others by crafting well thought out arguments and selecting textual evidence to give your argument validity.



 Four Easy Step to Drafting An Effective Argument

 1. Research to learn about your topic.

 2. Form an opinion based on your research.

 3. Consider the Pros and Cons of your topic.

 4. Ready Set Battle!

     A. Prepare to defend your argument by clearly making your position known.

     B. Be ready to refute opposing argument.

     C. Provide textual evidence to support your topic.