Literature: Short Stories irony

Literature: Short Stories 4 
Objective: You understand the literary devices (irony and symbolism) and how to analyze this in your book.
Planning:
Last week's revision
"Irony and Symbolism"
Reading in class + Making notes
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Literature: Short Stories 4 
Objective: You understand the literary devices (irony and symbolism) and how to analyze this in your book.
Planning:
Last week's revision
"Irony and Symbolism"
Reading in class + Making notes

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Where are you now?
A
Need to re-read the story
B
Started with report

Slide 2 - Quizvraag

Last time:
The Umbrella Man

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Elements in Literature:

  • Characterization
  • Themes & Conflicts
  • Plot
  • Irony & Symbolism

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Literary Elements: Irony and Symbolism

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Your teacher is giving someone detention when they didn't complete their homework. In an irritated voice she says, "I just love it when students don't make their homework!"
A
situational irony
B
dramatic irony
C
verbal irony
D
no irony

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Bill gates uses an Apple computer. Irony?
A
No irony
B
verbal irony
C
situational irony
D
dramatic irony

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

In Lion king... Scar tells Simba to stay put, while knowing there is a stampede of animals coming.
A
situational irony
B
dramatic irony
C
no irony
D
verbal irony

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Step 7: 
Identify literary devices: Symbols and Irony. Various literary devices help convey meaning or create a mood. 

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

How to write your report:
STEP ONE
Research the author’s background/biography and other work as this can give insight into the author’s perspective and bias.
STEP TWO
Summarize the plot (story line). Identifying essential plot points (main problem/conflict, climax and resolution) will help you to analyze, interpret and explain the story.
STEP THREE
Identify the setting, i.e., when and where a story takes place.
STEP FOUR
Identify the narrator, who is telling the story? Is it one of the characters (first person narrator) or an omniscient, objective narrator (third person narrator)?

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

STEP FIVE
Focus on the characters. What are the characters’ main personality traits? What are the characters roles in the story? Is (s)he the hero? The bad guy? A secondary character? What is the character’s relationship to other characters?

STEP SIX
Identify literary devices: Symbols and Irony. Various literary devices help convey meaning or create a mood. Learn these most common literary devices.

STEP SEVEN
Identify the themes, the big ideas that authors comment on throughout in their book using tools such as context, setting and characters. 

Common themes are good vs. evil, human nature, religion, social structure, authority, coming-of-age, human rights, feminism, racism, war, education, sex, friendship, love, compassion, and death.
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Slide 15 - Tekstslide

For next time:
  • Re-read your story, if necessary
  • You have started researching the author/background
  • Come to class with questions

Slide 16 - Tekstslide