Save to Your HOME Folder and Flash Drive and Begin Work
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Save to your HOME folder AND flash drive and begin work. Do this first BEFORE you begin typing. Make sure to include the URL of the website for each example. Make sure to follow the directions given to you in the packet and on this template. When you are done with this packet, you will print out these pages and turn in to teacher on due date.
How this will be graded:
All questions are answered using specific language about satire techniques (definitions should be used from the lecture given in class) and how and why these techniques are used in the example.
All questions are answered using specific pieces of evidence from the satirical example given.
All answers are especially thorough and insightful. The answer goes beyond the obvious things in front of the student. The answers connect the humorous intentions of the author to the serious event the author is making fun of.
The student is able to recognize who the intended audience is and doesn’t just answer “everyone.”
Delete this page when you are done! Print as few pages as possible.
1 Name:______Hour:______
Please put your answers directly under the question you are answering. Be
Political cartoon #1
Insert Cartoon Here
1. What techniques are used in your satirical piece? Use specific examples to support your answer.
2. What is the tone of your example? Some examples of tone could be BUT are not limited to: sympathetic, sarcastic, angry, bitter.
3. Why is satire an effective tool for this topic; in other words, why make fun of this topic? What is the example talking about? Who or what is being made fun of?
4. For people to “get” satire, a person needs to be up-to-date on current events. In your opinion, explain what is or isn’t humorous about this example and why you think that? Do you know anything about this topic that helps influence your answer?
Political Cartoons #2
Insert Cartoon Here
2 1. What techniques are used in your satirical piece? Use specific examples to support your answer.
2. What is the tone of your example? Some examples of tone could be BUT are not limited to: sympathetic, sarcastic, angry, bitter.
3. Why is satire an effective tool for this topic; in other words, why make fun of this topic? What is the example talking about? Who or what is being made fun of?
4. For people to “get” satire, a person needs to be up-to-date on current events. In your opinion, explain what is or isn’t humorous about this example and why you think that? Do you know anything about this topic that helps influence your answer?
Parody Song Lyrics—A good example will go beyond being funny. What current events are being made fun of and why?
Insert Lyrics Here
1. What techniques are used in your satirical piece? Use specific examples to support your answer.
2. What is the tone of your example? Some examples of tone could be BUT are not limited to: sympathetic, sarcastic, angry, bitter.
3. Why is satire an effective tool for this topic; in other words, why make fun of this topic? What is the example talking about? Who or what is being made fun of?
4. For people to “get” satire, a person needs to be up-to-date on current events. In your opinion, explain what is or isn’t humorous about this example and why you think that? Do you know anything about this topic that helps influence your answer?
3 Political Article: This should be an actual satirical article and NOT just a brief paragraph summarizing something. Ask me if you are unsure.
Insert Article Here
1. What techniques are used in your satirical piece? Use specific examples to support your answer.
2. What is the tone of your example? Some examples of tone could be BUT are not limited to: sympathetic, sarcastic, angry, bitter.
3. Why is satire an effective tool for this topic; in other words, why make fun of this topic? What is the example talking about? Who or what is being made fun of?
4. For people to “get” satire, a person needs to be up-to-date on current events. In your opinion, explain what is or isn’t humorous about this example and why you think that? Do you know anything about this topic that helps influence your answer?
Satirical Video Clip
Include URL, Title of Video, and a brief summary that describes what the video is about here. No amateur videos allowed.
1. What techniques are used in your satirical piece? Use specific examples to support your answer.
2. What is the tone of your example? Some examples of tone could be BUT are not limited to: sympathetic, sarcastic, angry, bitter.
3. Why is satire an effective tool for this topic; in other words, why make fun of this topic? What is the example talking about? Who or what is being made fun of?
4. For people to “get” satire, a person needs to be up-to-date on current events. In your opinion, explain what is or isn’t humorous about this example and why you think that? Do you know anything about this topic that helps influence your answer?
4 Caricature A good example will go beyond making fun of someone’s physical features. What is the point of making fun of this person?
Insert Caricature Here
1. What techniques are used in your satirical piece? Use specific examples to support your answer.
2. What is the tone of your example? Some examples of tone could be BUT are not limited to: sympathetic, sarcastic, angry, bitter.
3. Why is satire an effective tool for this topic; in other words, why make fun of this topic? What is the example talking about? Who or what is being made fun of?
4. For people to “get” satire, a person needs to be up-to-date on current events. In your opinion, explain what is or isn’t humorous about this example and why you think that? Do you know anything about this topic that helps influence your answer?
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