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."

Concepts

irony

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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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

Cons

• None

Common Core

1.G.A.1