Persepolis 8 (Irony)
Review Irony by clicking through the above presentation. Read "The Key" section of Persepolis (pages 94-102):
http://www.mrflamm.com/uploads/2/2/0/0/2200902/persepolis08.pdf

Answer the following questions using Complete Sentences, and TAG format where appropriate.
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Irony Section
Refer to the Irony Presentation, above.
Do-Now:
What is today's Objective?
Answer the following questions using Complete Sentences.
Refer to the Irony Presentation, above.
What is verbal irony?
What is sarcasm?
What is one example of verbal irony from Mr. Flamm's lecture?
What is one example of verbal irony that you came up with yourself?
“You’re standing on my foot - thank you!”
What makes the above phrase ironic?
What is situational irony?
Explain how the picture of the bear in the bathtub (from the presentation) represents situational irony:
What kind of irony are we covering tomorrow?
Picture 1
What is ironic about this picture?
Picture 2
What is ironic about this picture?
Picture 3
What is ironic about this picture?
Picture 4
What is ironic about this picture?
Picture 5
What is ironic about this picture?
Persepolis - "The Key"
Answer the following questions using Complete Sentences based on Pages 94-102:

Based on the first panel of today's section, what is the most efficient way for an Iranian man to have his picture in the newspaper?
Hint - it is an ironic honor.
What ironic statement does Marji’s father make to the school headmistress?
What makes the father's statement ironic?
Who is Ms. Nasrine?
Why is Ms. Nasrine upset over a plastic key?
How are the “Keys to Paradise” ironic?
Why do you think many countries (inclucing Iran, and the United States) recruit soldiers from less-wealthy parts of the country?
Re-read and re-examine the artwork on page 102.
(102 is the last page of today's section.)
Contrast what is occurring in the two panels on page 102.
How are the two panels different?
Compare what is occurring in the two panels on page 102.
How are the two panels similar?
Irony
Explain how the author/illustrator uses irony by placing these two panels on the same page. How is this juxtaposition ironic?
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