RL6 3.0_1 Lesson

RL6 3.0_1: How to grasp POV by distinguishing between what is stated versus what is meant.

Griffith, Kinnebrew, Stevenson

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Before we begin the lesson...

Let's review some vocabulary. Review your RL6 terms and prepare for a quick quiz.

Multiple Choice

An ________ is a figure of speech in which a writer or speaker deliberately makes a situation seem less important or serious than it really is.

• Irony

• Paradox

• Overstatement

• Understatement

Multiple Choice

A form of writing that ridicules or scorns people, practices, or institutions in order to expose their failings. Example: Imagine a news article titled "City Bans Walking to Promote Health." The article humorously suggests that the city council has decided to ban walking because they believe it will encourage people to exercise more by forcing them to run or jog everywhere. The article goes on to describe absurd scenarios where people are fined for walking and how the city plans to enforce the new rule with "walking detectors."

• Pun

• Satire

• Theme

• Overstatement

A. Dramatic Irony
B. Situational Irony
C. Verbal Irony

What example of irony is being used?

In a play, a character named Alice is planning a surprise birthday party for her friend Bob. Alice tells Bob, "Don't worry about your birthday this year. It's going to be just another ordinary day." Bob, feeling a bit disappointed, replies, "I guess I'll just have a quiet night at home then."

Read the example below...

Now that you know more about the RL6 terms...
let's go deeper

A. Dramatic Irony
B. Situational Irony
C. Verbal Irony

What example of irony is being used?

In a play, a character named Alice is planning a surprise birthday party for her friend Bob. Alice tells Bob, "Don't worry about your birthday this year. It's going to be just another ordinary day." Bob, feeling a bit disappointed, replies, "I guess I'll just have a quiet night at home then."

Read the example below...

The answer is... "B"
Can someone tell me why?

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Alice Meant...

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Alice said...

If you said Dramatic Irony, you are correct!
Now, can you tell me the difference between what was stated by Alice versus what was meant? Talk about this with your team and be prepared to provide some rationale for your answer.

In a play, a character named Alice is planning a surprise birthday party for her friend Bob. Alice tells Bob, "Don't worry about your birthday this year. It's going to be just another ordinary day." Bob, feeling a bit disappointed, replies, "I guess I'll just have a quiet night at home then."

The audience knows that Alice is actually planning an elaborate surprise party for bob, so her statement is meant to mislead Bob to keep the surprise in tact.

Alice Meant...

Alice tells Bob that his birthday will be an ordinary day, and Bob believes her, thinking there will be no celebration.

Alice said...

The answers are...

A. Dramatic Irony
B. Sarcasm
C. Situational Irony
D. Verbal Irony
E. Understatement
F. Both B and D

What example of irony is being used?

Ms. Johnson, has just handed back a difficult math test. Most students did not do well, and the atmosphere is tense. One student, Alex, who usually excels in math, looks at his test score and sees that he got a very low grade. He then says loudly, "Well, isn't this just fantastic? I guess I'm a math genius now!"

Read the example below...

Now that we have reviewed an example of
RL6 3.0_1, now it's time for you to practice...

A. Dramatic Irony
B. Sarcasm
C. Situational Irony
D. Verbal Irony
E. Understatement
F. Both B and D

What example of irony is being used?

Ms. Johnson, has just handed back a difficult math test. Most students did not do well, and the atmosphere is tense. One student, Alex, who usually excels in math, looks at his test score and sees that he got a very low grade. He then says loudly, "Well, isn't this just fantastic? I guess I'm a math genius now!"

Read the example below...

If you said the The answer is "F",
you are correct! Can someone tell me why?

rationale: Alex's statement is sarcastic because he doesn't actually believe his low grade makes him a math genius. It's also an example of verbal irony because what he says is the opposite of what he means.

Ms. Johnson, has just handed back a difficult math test. Most students did not do well, and the atmosphere is tense. One student, Alex, who usually excels in math, looks at his test score and sees that he got a very low grade. He then says loudly, "Well, isn't this just fantastic? I guess I'm a math genius now!"

Read the example below...

If you said the The answer is "F",
you are correct! Can someone tell me why?

A. Dramatic Irony
B. Sarcasm
C. Situational Irony
D. Verbal Irony
E. Understatement
F. Both B and D

What example of irony is playing out in the example?

In "Salvation," a young Langston Hughes attends a church revival meeting where he is expected to be "saved" and see Jesus. His aunt and the congregation are excited and hopeful that he will have a spiritual awakening. Langston, feeling pressured, eventually pretends to be saved to satisfy the expectations of the adults around him. However, instead of feeling joy and spiritual fulfillment, he feels guilt and disillusionment because he did not actually see Jesus and feels he has lied to everyone.

Read the example below...

Now, try another one. Read the short excerpt from Salvation by Langston Hughes.

A. Dramatic Irony
B. Sarcasm
C. Situational Irony
D. Verbal Irony
E. Understatement
F. Both B and D

What example of irony is playing out in the example?

In "Salvation," a young Langston Hughes attends a church revival meeting where he is expected to be "saved" and see Jesus. His aunt and the congregation are excited and hopeful that he will have a spiritual awakening. Langston, feeling pressured, eventually pretends to be saved to satisfy the expectations of the adults around him. However, instead of feeling joy and spiritual fulfillment, he feels guilt and disillusionment because he did not actually see Jesus and feels he has lied to everyone.

Read the example below...

If you said The answer is "C", you
are correct.

Open Ended

In "Salvation," a young Langston Hughes attends a church revival meeting where he is expected to be "saved" and see Jesus. His aunt and the congregation are excited and hopeful that he will have a spiritual awakening. Langston, feeling pressured, eventually pretends to be saved to satisfy the expectations of the adults around him. However, instead of feeling joy and spiritual fulfillment, he feels guilt and disillusionment because he did not actually see Jesus and feels he has lied to everyone.

What did Langston expect to see and feel after being "saved"?

What did Langston see and how did he feel about it?

What did Langston's feelings reveal about his POV regarding being saved?

​You should have something like...

The text stated that Langston expected to see Jesus (physically), which would let him know it was time to be saved and the act would make him feel some sort of fulfillment. However, Langston never saw Jesus, but instead was pressured to go to the altar to be saved by the elders of the church. In the end, Langston felt guilt for pretending to "see" or "feel" something he didn't, which ultimately left him questioning his faith altogether. The irony of the situation and Langston's POV is that he expected to feel spiritual fulfillment for his choice to go to the altar, yet all he felt was emotional turmoil after.

That's all folks. You've been coached!

Now it's time for you to work with your teams to apply your learning for game #4. You've got this!