English 7 Period 7

Ms. O'Meara

Chloe Mack

Symbolism

Definition: Symbolism is something, such as an object, that is used to represent a bigger idea within a story or passage.

Example: The scent and beauty inside of a rose shows that true beauty can be found within a person.

Author's Purpose: An author would use symbolism to help connect the reader to an important idea that is being shown in a story. Using an object to represent a larger concept will make this idea easier to comprehend and portray.

These roses are beautiful!

Verbal and Situational Irony

Definition: Verbal irony occurs when the words said are the opposite of what they actually mean; it is often sarcastic. Situational irony occurs when something is expected to happen, but something else actually happens instead.

Example: The biggest bully in school won the award for the nicest 8th grader of the year.

Author's Purpose: Authors may use irony to exaggerate a point within a story or passage. The reader needs to be able to realize the difference between what was supposed to happen or be said and what actually occurred.

How did Jeff win the nicest eight grader of the year award? He is the biggest bully in school!