WARM-UP

September 29, 2011

MINI-LESSON #5GSTORY ELEMENTS

5.01 Increase fluency, comprehension, and insight through a meaningful and comprehensive literacy program by: •reading self-selected literature and other materials of individual interest. •analyzing the effects of such elements as plot, theme, point of view, characterization, mood, and style. 5.02 Study the characteristics of literary genres (fiction, nonfiction)

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Create ?’s My Notes…

STORY ELEMENTS ~ IRONY

We started looking at Irony yesterday. Irony the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.

Today we will go over the different types of irony.

There are 4 types:1. Verbal Irony2. Dramatic Irony3. Situational Irony4. Cosmic Irony

VERBAL IRONY irony in which a person

says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning.

For example, if a person steps in big puddle of water by mistake, and his/her friend smiles kindly, starts to help his friend up and remarks, "well now, don't you have all the luck!"

DRAMATIC IRONY irony that is inherent in speeches or a

situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.

the audience's or reader's knowledge of events or individuals surpasses that of the characters.

For example, In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet…when Romeo finds Juliet in a drugged sleep, he assumes her to be dead and kills himself. Upon awakening to find her dead lover beside her, Juliet then kills herself.

SITUATIONAL IRONY

an outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected; the difference between what is expected to happen and what actually does."

For example, if the President of the US was entered into a contest and won a free, exclusive home makeover it would be ironic. The President doesn't need a home makeover, he lives in one of the most amazing houses in America! Also, he can already get anything he wants changed. The irony is that he had just as much chance as of winning as other people who entered the contest.

COSMIC IRONYthe idea that fate, destiny, or a god controls and toys with human hopes and expectations; Also called irony of fateFate, the Universe, God, or whichever omnipotent force you choose makes it their sole purpose to mess with your life.For example…when a UPS driver on his way to deliver parts to a hospital has a serious accident, is taken to the same hospital by ambulance, but the hospital can't perform necessary tests because one of its machines is down and the parts to fix it are in the driver's wrecked van

FORESHADOWING

When an author gives you hints of something that is going to happen later in the story, either good or bad.

Foreshadowing always points back to the conflict.

Authors weave this technique into their craft - whether in dialogue, description, or the attitudes and reactions of the characters -- to build tension and suspense to keep their readers engaged.

SUSPENSE

a feeling of uncertainty and anxiety about the outcome of certain actions in a story

The further along the story progresses the more intense or suspenseful the reader feels…

SUMMARIZE

What I learned today…

THINK – PAIR - SHARECompare notes with the person next to you.Make sure that you have all the information that

you need.You have approximately 2 minutes…

INDEPENDENT PRACTICECreate a Sensory Detail Cluster Map using

Speak or From Bamboo Grove…

INDEPENDENT PRACTICECreate a Foreshadowing Chart…

Pg#

Quote from story… What is being foreshadowed? Prediction…

ANY

GUIDED PRACTICE

Writing Workshop

•Draft #2•Mysteries of Harris Burdock

Research Group

•Finish Research•Start writing Draft#2

Reading Workshop

•Finish Reading to pg.21-41•Complete a full Reading Reflection •Complete Vocabulary Logs.

Student/Teacher Conference

•Work on the items listed under HOMEWORK on the board… until I am able to meet with you. with you.