Irony
Irony or Coincidence?
Sarah and Alex, meet for the first time at a coffee shop. They start chatting and find out that they both grew up in the same small town, even though they’ve never met before. Not only that, but they both went to the same high school, though they graduated a few years apart.
Coincidence
What figurative language is being used?
The classroom was a zoo.
Metaphor
What is conflict?
The character and their struggle
What is point of view?
refers to the perspective from which a story is told
What does A.C.E stand for?
Answer, Cite, Explain
What type of irony is this?
Imagine it’s a rainy, stormy day, and someone steps outside, getting completely drenched. They look up at the sky and say, “Oh, great! Perfect weather for a picnic!”
Verbal Irony/Sarcasm
What figurative language is being used?
The water splashed as he jumped in
Onomatopoeia
What type of conflict is this?
Malfoy scowled. 'I don’t need your help, Potter!' he spat. 'You just think you're so clever, don’t you? Just wait—I'm not finished with you yet!' He turned on his heel and stormed off, leaving Harry to watch him with a mixture of confusion and irritation."
Character vs Character
What type of point of view is this?
You walk into the room, and everything feels strange
Second Pov
The central point or the most important concept the author is trying to convey
What type of irony is this?
A dentist who has perfect teeth ends up needing to get braces as an adult.
Situational Irony
What figurative language is being used?
The storm angrily slammed against the windows
Personification
What type of conflict is this?
"The trees loom above me like giants, their branches thick and interwoven. The forest is both a shelter and a threat. I need to find food, but it’s not safe. The wilderness is just as deadly as any human enemy."
Character vs Nature
What type of point of view is this?
"I could feel my heart racing as I walked down the dark alley. The sound of my footsteps echoed off the walls, and every shadow seemed to grow larger with each step I took. I glanced over my shoulder, but there was no one there. Yet, the hairs on the back of my neck stood up, as if something—or someone—was lurking just out of sight."
First Person
Which word refers to the literal definition of the word.
Connotation or Denotation
Denotation
What type of irony is this? Explain
A chef, someone skilled in cooking, burns their own meal.
Situational, they're supposed to be an expert at preparing food.
What figurative language is being used?
What is be compared?
The night sky was as dark as coal.
Simile, the night and coal
What type of conflict is this?
"I am not a hero. I don’t want to be a hero. I just want to survive."
Explain
Character vs Self
struggles with her internal identity as she is forced into a role of rebellion and leadership, conflicted by her desire for survival over heroism.
What type of point of view is this?
I didn’t mean to hurt him. Really, I didn’t. But when I saw his face, I couldn’t stop myself. I swear, his eyes were begging for it. It’s not my fault, right? I couldn’t let him get away with what he’d done. Besides, I had to—everyone was watching. They had to see that I could handle it. I know it looks bad now, but I’m not a monster. I never meant to take it that far
First Person
What is another word for main character?
Protagonist
What type of irony is this? Explain
In a horror movie, the audience knows that there’s a killer hiding in the basement. The main character, however, is unaware and decides to go down into the basement to investigate strange noises.
Dramatic,
the audience knows the danger the character is walking into, but the character is unaware
What figurative language is being used?
The wild winds whipped through the willows
Alliteration
What type of conflict is this? Explain
Scout knew that the world around her was divided by prejudice and injustice, yet she couldn’t understand why it was this way. She questioned everything, from the way people treated others to the rules they followed, realizing that her society was deeply flawed."
Character vs Society
Scout struggles with the unjust society she lives in with her own developing sense of right and wrong.
Is this third person limited or omniscient?
Maya stood at the edge of the cliff, her heart pounding in her chest. The wind tugged at her hair, but she didn’t notice. She was too focused on the view below—her breath caught in her throat as she imagined what it would be like to jump. No, she thought, shaking her head. I can’t do it. I’m not that person anymore. But the temptation lingered, like a whisper at the back of her mind
Third person Limited
What type of figurative language?
She had the feeling she had a golden ticket
Allusion