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Irony Lesson 1

Here is a great worksheet to help students practice or review irony. They will read examples of irony and determine which of the three types of irony is used (verbal, situational, or dramatic). Then they will explain their answers. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.

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Common Core State Standards

Irony Anchor Standards
R.6 - Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.

RL.8.6 - Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor.
RL.11-12.6 - Analyze a case in which grasping a point of view requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant (e.g., satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement).
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L.5 - Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

L.6.5 - Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
L.7.5 - Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
L.8.5a - Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony, puns) in context.
L.9-10.5a - Interpret figures of speech in context and analyze their role in the text.
L.11-12.5a - Interpret figures of speech in context and analyze their role in the text.
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