1. Satire
English IV Honors

2. What is Satire?
• On the slate, tell me everything you
think you know about satire.
• Do not share with your classmates,
please.

3. What is Satire?
• What did you come up with?
• Can we build a working
definition?

4. Does this help?
• http://www.youtube.com/embed/8M
-KlV5cPUo

5. How about this?

6. Or this?

7. Or this?

8. Examples from Popular Culture
• Brainstorm...GO!

9. Revised Definition
• Satire is:
• Social Criticism, mixed with
humor, hoping for change.

10. Your Assignment
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Using the internet, find (most likely on You tube) modern examples of
satire.
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On the handout, give me the link to the satire you have
identified.
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Explain why this piece is an example of satire.
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Who or What is the target of the criticism?
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What satirical techniques is the artist using? Why is it funny?
What is the goal of the satire?
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Contribute your selection to the Forum Discussion on Moodle.
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Comment on at least two submissions from your
classmates.