Modest Proposal Discussion

March 20, 2018

Standard: 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.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).

EQ: How does sarcasm, irony, and humor impact the meaning of a text?

Starter: 

Reflect on the satirical techniques used in Modest Proposal.

Select one quote that you think is the most effective and share why. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Verbal Irony

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: occurs when a speaker speaks something contradictory to what he intends to say. It is an intentional product of the speaker, and is contradictory to his/her emotions and actions

Your Definition: 

Activity: Give an example of verbal irony.

Word: Dramatic Irony

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play

Your Definition: 

Activity: Give an example of dramatic irony.

Word: Situational Irony

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Give an example of situational irony. 

Activity: 

1.   Chalk Talk

With your tables, reflect on the satirical proposal.

Identify the sentence that creates the best criticism using a satirical technique.

Explain your reasoning.

Post this somewhere in the room for your classmates to react to it.

2.  Nonfiction Analysis and Socratic Seminar Prep

Answer the questions for the analysis and additionally create questions for a seminar Wednesday. 

Socratic Seminar
Analyze the purpose of the Modest Proposal and the satirical techniques used.
Connect the satire to our current society. 

We will have this seminar tomorrow. 

Closure: 

Using the learning target, assess your understanding of satirical techniques. 

Explain your reasoning.