Situational Irony in The Necklace - Learning Objectives

Define situational irony.

• Situational irony is when there is a discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.

• Situational irony is when a character says the opposite of what they mean.

• Situational irony is when the audience knows something the characters do not.

• Situational irony is when events are described in great detail.

Identify examples of irony in the story 'The Necklace'.

• One example of irony in 'The Necklace' is that Madame Loisel borrows a necklace to appear wealthy, but ends up losing it and becomes poor while replacing it, only to find out the original necklace was fake.

• Madame Loisel becomes rich after returning the necklace to her friend.

• The necklace Madame Loisel borrows is made of gold and diamonds.

• Madame Loisel's husband wins the lottery and buys her a new necklace.

Explain how irony shapes the reader’s understanding of characters and theme in 'The Necklace'.

• Irony in 'The Necklace' highlights the theme of appearance versus reality and helps the reader understand the character's flaws and the consequences of vanity and pride.

• Irony in 'The Necklace' makes the story more humorous and light-hearted, focusing on the joy of unexpected events.

• Irony in 'The Necklace' is used to emphasize the wealth and happiness of the main characters throughout the story.

• Irony in 'The Necklace' serves to show that honesty always leads to immediate rewards for the characters.

What is irony?

• The opposite of what is expected

• Something that always meets expectations

• A type of humor

• A form of exaggeration

Irony is about _________?

• expectations

• emotions

• colors

• locations

Which of the following is NOT a kind of irony?

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• Situational

• Literal

List the three kinds of irony mentioned in the image.

• Verbal, Dramatic, Situational

• Verbal, Cosmic, Tragic

• Dramatic, Cosmic, Verbal

• Situational, Cosmic, Tragic

What is verbal irony?

• When a character says one thing but means the opposite

• When a character says exactly what they mean

• When a character is confused

• When a character is silent

Verbal irony is also called ______ or being _______.

• sarcasm, sarcastic

• parody, parodic

• satire, satirical

• irony, ironic

Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

• Saying 'I love waiting in long lines!'

• Saying 'I am hungry.'

• Saying 'The sky is blue.'

• Saying 'I am tired.'