Assignment 7: “Lamb to the Slaughter”

Posted by Devon Stokes-Bennett on October 15, 2013 in Uncategorized | ∞

Learning Objectives:

analyze the literary elements in a short story;
identify and evaluate the use of verbal, situational and dramatic irony.

Instructions:

What is verbal, situational and dramatic irony? (covered in class)
Read “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl.

Assignment:

Complete the writing prompt below. Please demonstrate what you have learned to date regarding writing skills and short story elements.

1. Complete the Elements of the Short Story worksheet.
2.Write one to two formal paragraph(s) evaluating the author’s use of verbal, situational and dramatic irony in the short story. Identify where and how he uses it and the impact on the reader. Provide specific details/examples/quotes from the text to support your ideas.

What do I mean by “write a formal paragraph”?