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aCTIVITy 4.3
continued
Low Comedy
Purpose
Common Subjects
Emphasis
Descriptions
Intended Responses
to entertain
to make the audience laugh without having to think about the humor
physical mishaps bodily functions coincidences
humorous situations (e.g. unlikely)
situation or plot (series of events)
humor is straightforward/ easy to follow action is seen as hilarious or hysterical Laughter: “riotous” “side-splitting” hysterical ludicrous
guffaws outburst
High Comedy
Purpose
Common Subjects
Emphasis
Descriptions
Intended Responses
to express an opinion
to persuade
to promote a deeper consideration of an idea
to entertain
larger social issues current events
characters; dialogue
clever use of language
characters take priority over plot
social/political/ racial issues
wordplay
witty/clever/ amusing
satire/irony irreverent
not obvious: requires thinking
chuckles
grins
smiles
(not loud laughter)
Check Your Understanding
4. Write a concise statement that shows you understand the difference between the two levels of comedy.
acTIVITY 4.3 continued
3 Add levels of comedy to the Word Wall. As a class, share examples of low and high comedy, and be sure
to discuss the following: Levels of comedy are frequently studied as rungs on a comedy ladder. Within the major levels of low and high, there are other areas that students might hear about in the future. Also, it is important to point out that while individual segments of texts can be identified as either low or high comedy, humorous texts often contain features of both levels.
4 Check Your Understanding asks students to independently write their statement that shows they understand the main differences between the levels of comedy. Call on a variety of students to share with the class.
cOMMON cOre STaTe STaNDarDS
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RL.8.1; RL.8.5; RI.8.1; RI.8.2; RI.8.4; W.8.2b;
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W.8.2d; W.8.4; W.8.10; SL.8.6
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appropriate general academic and domain- specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
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