Name: _______________________ Period:
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Types of Irony
Found in
Roald Dahl’s “Lamb
to the Slaughter”
Directions:
Read handout -
Three Types of Irony
Read Roald Dahl’s
“Lamb to Slaughter.”
List at least four
(4) specific examples of irony.
Identify the type of irony (Verbal,
Dramatic, Situational) for each of your examples.
Evaluate how the
use of irony contributed to the effectiveness of the story.
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