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Analyzing Dramatic Irony & Satire

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  • 6 pages total

  • no explanation page

  • 3 practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

  • 6 pages total

  • no explanation page

  • 3 practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

The police station was robbed last night.

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The police station was robbed last night. ──●◎●──

Additional Info:

  1. Difficulty Level: Difficult 

  2. Grade Level: 12

  3. CEFR Level: C1-C2 - Proficient User

  4. CCSS Standard/Strand: RL.11-12.6 

  • Analyze a case in which grasping a point of view or purpose requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant (e.g., satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement).

This worksheet, "Analyzing Dramatic Irony & Satire," helps students identify literary devices and analyze their effects. It has three sections combining identification and textual analysis:

Activity 1: Identifying Types of Irony – Students classify examples as Dramatic Irony, Verbal Irony, or non-ironic expressions from scenarios like Shakespeare, horror tropes, and everyday mishaps.

Activity 2: Analyzing Dramatic Irony – Using a play excerpt about King Alaric and Lord Valerius, students examine how the audience’s knowledge creates suspense and highlights themes of betrayal and power.

Activity 3: Deconstructing Satire – Students analyze a satirical op-ed on city traffic, identifying exaggeration, parody, and criticism of urban planning.

An Answer Key provides model responses and explanations for each activity.