Satire is a literary term technique that ridicules people, customs, or institutions with the purpose of improving society. ________________________________________________________________________ Examples of what you may include in satire: 1. Incongruity: Putting together things that don't fit 2. Reversal: Flipping something; changing its normal order 3. Parody: A mocking, spoof. How do I identify an instance of satire and then analyze it? Notice something is funny or seems off or odd. Why is it funny? How is humor created? What could the author?s message be? Some examples of satire; The Union. Tosh.O South Park King of the Hill Thank You for Smoking John Colbert
Satire
Satire is a literary term technique that ridicules people, customs, or institutions with the purpose of improving society. ________________________________________________________________________ Examples of what you may include in satire: 1. Incongruity: Putting together things that don't fit 2. Reversal: Flipping something; changing its normal order 3. Parody: A mocking, spoof. How do I identify an instance of satire and then analyze it? Notice something is funny or seems off or odd. Why is it funny? How is humor created? What could the author?s message be? Some examples of satire; The Union. Tosh.O South Park King of the Hill Thank You for Smoking John Colbert
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