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Grade 8 ELA: Literary Analysis — Irony, Suspense & Symbolism

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1.
a contrast between expectation and reality (or between meanings)
2.
when what happens is the opposite of what is expected
3.
saying one thing but meaning another (often opposite)
4.
when the audience knows something a character does not
5.
tension or uncertainty about what will happen next
6.
foreshadowing, cliffhangers, delayed answers, pacing
7.
when an object/image stands for a larger idea
8.
a recurring element that reinforces theme/ideas
9.
dramatic irony
10.
situational irony
11.
verbal irony
12.
Answers vary — barriers, secrets, fear

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