“Cask of Amontillado” paragraph – 30 points
• On the reverse side of your chart, write a well
organized and detailed paragraph explaining the
effect/mood that two types of irony has on the
reader in Poe’s story. Include:
– Topic sentence - include author, title, irony
types, and effect(s)
– Two types of irony and examples from the story
to prove why they are that type of irony
– Explanation of the effect the irony has on the
reader and why it creates this effect. (You may
have two different effects)
Sample topic sentence
In the story “The Cask of Amontillado”, Edgar
Allan Poe uses verbal and dramatic irony to
create suspense for the reader.
OR
Edgar Allan Poe uses verbal and dramatic irony
to reveal Montresor’s personality in “The Cask
of Amontillado.”
Sample Outline
I. Topic Sentence
II. 1st type of irony
I. What type of irony is it?
II. How is it shown in the story?
III. What effect does it create and why? (Does it let us
know about the character? OR Does it create
suspense?)
III. 2nd type of irony
I. What type of irony is it?
II. How is it shown in the story?
III. What effect does it create and why? (Does it let us
know about the character? OR Does it create
suspense?)
IV. Concluding sentence