Lesson 17 – Irony / Evaluate Themes &
Create Subsequent Writing Piece
1. Pick up a packet and start filling out
the vocabulary.
BR: Vocabulary
Adversity
Ally
Eloquence
Exile
Fickle
(n) distress; affliction;
hardship
(n) a person who
associates or cooperates
with another; supporter
n) ease in using
powerful and effective
language; the quality of
being persuasive or
moving
(v) To expel or banish a
person from his or her
home
(adj) not constant or
loyal in affection
In times of adversity, a
community tends to work
together.
My closest ally betrayed me
when she told my secrets to
everyone else.
He spoke with such eloquence
that he convinced me to buy 3
cars.
Luckily, my dad exiled the
raccoons that were living in
our basement.
He is so fickle that he cannot
stay in a relationship more
than 3 weeks.
(v) To leave out
You may omit number 4
on the test; it is an
unfair question.
(n) an unpleasantly
difficult, perplexing,
or dangerous
situation
I was in quite the
predicament when my
car broke down in the
middle of a snow storm.
(v) To express an
objection or
disapproval
I protested, along with
many others, against the
unfair law.
(n) Sword with a
double edged blade
He called for his rapier
before challenging his
enemy to a duel.
(v) To kill or destroy
The brave knight must
slay the dragon.
Omit
Predicament
Protest
Rapier
Slay
12 Word Summary
In 12 words, summarize the first two scenes
of Act III.
Act 3, Ho!
Open books to page 747!
(3.1.3)
3.3-4 Worksheet for Homework
Skills: Irony
Irony refers to a contrast between
_________________ and
____________.
More specifically, we have three types.
Situational Irony
Situational irony exists when an occurrence is
the ___________________ of what is
expected.
Verbal Irony
Verbal irony occurs when a person says one
thing and
_______________________.
Dramatic Irony
Dramatic irony exists when the reader or
audience knows something the
__________________________.
Situational
• How do we expect _______________
to end?
• Choose a movie that uses situational irony.
How is the ending of a movie the opposite
of what we expect?
Verbal
• What is an example of one person saying
something, but their meaning is different?
• Think of movies or every day life where
this occurs.
Dramatic
• In __________________, we know
that:
• Pick a scary movie; how is dramatic irony
at work in this movie?
Spectrum
• Miss Brummett’s class is the best ever.
• Lima beans are the most awesome veggetable.
• It isn’t possible to truly and sincerely fall in love when
you are young (high school age).
• Love is overpowering and causes us to act erratically.
• The nurse is loyal to Juliet.
• Romeo and Juliet’s love is to blame for Mercutio and
Tybalt’s deaths.
• The only one that supports Romeo and Juliet’s love is
Romeo and Juliet themselves.
• If Romeo and Juliet were alive today, Juliet would have
more say in her life.
• Romeo likes the idea of being loved more than giving
love.
• Romeo and Juliet have no choice in their future.
Exit
• Pick 1 question that was asked in the
spectrum activity: Respond to the
question. Elaborate on your views and use
evidence to support your claim.