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Readers identify the irony in the ransom note to Ebenezer Dorset and his reply as part of a reading comprehension activity using O. Henry's "The Ransom of Red Chief."
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Instructional Ideas
- The worksheet can be used to model how to identify irony in a text or as an assessment after a mini-lesson on irony
Classroom Considerations
- Designed to address Common Core standards, the exercise assumes participants are familiar with irony
Pros
- The text of both notes is included
- An answer sheet is included
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- None