Using Irony to Develop Climax in The Giver

by litteacher8

Release Date: February 12, 2019
Age Levels: Grade 7

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This activity introduces students to the three forms of irony and asks them to explore how that strengthens the book's climax. For use with chapter 19 of The Giver.

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