Study Guide: The Ransom of Red Chief

Which type of irony is described as 'When a character says one thing but means the opposite (often sarcasm)'?

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Situational Irony

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which type of irony is when the reader knows something a character does not?

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Situational Irony

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which type of irony is when the opposite of what is expected happens?

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Situational Irony

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a simile?

• Comparison using like or as

• Direct comparison without like or as

• Reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work

• Exaggeration for effect

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a metaphor?

• Comparison using like or as

• Direct comparison without like or as

• Reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work

• Exaggeration for effect

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is an allusion?

• Comparison using like or as

• Direct comparison without like or as

• Reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work

• Exaggeration for effect

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is hyperbole?

• Comparison using like or as

• Direct comparison without like or as

• Reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work

• Exaggeration for effect

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the most common irony in the story 'The Ransom of Red Chief'?

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Cosmic Irony

Example of situational irony: Kidnappers expect ransom money but end up paying to get rid of the boy. The boy is kidnapped but doesn’t want to go _______.

• home

• school

• outside

• to sleep

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Example of dramatic irony: Bill doesn't realize Red Chief is behind him while he explains that he took the kid back _______.

• home

• school

• park

• store

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4