American Lit. and Comp Name______

“The Waltz” – Dorothy Parker

LG – I can analyze a case in which grasping a point of view requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant (e.g. satire, irony, sarcasm, or understatement)

Directions:

1.  Look back through the text for examples of sarcasm, hyperbole, understatement, and/or irony. Identify three examples below.

2.  Next to each example, explain what message Parker is actually conveying about her situation.

3.  Finally, analyze Parker’s overarching point of view in the ANALYSIS box at the bottom of the chart.

LEVEL 2: Example/pg. # / Level 3: Explanation – what is said versus what is actually meant
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Level 3: ANALYSIS – What is Dorothy Parker’s point of view on the subject of ______in this short story? You determine the subject based on your examples.