Today please use the articles from The Onion to create your own satirical news article. It should be 300-400 words in length.
Remember that satire is an attempt to poke fun at something we do as a society that needs to be changed. The goal of satire is to correct our human follies by pointing out how ridiculous we act.
Use hyperbole, understatement, juxtaposition, comparison, analogy, double entendre and irony (particularly sarcasm) to parody a serious news article.
See our previous post for more models and details about writing satire. Print out and turn in when you are done. Make sure you attribute your articles and proofread!
If you finish early, enjoy any of these satirical videos:
Remember that satire is an attempt to poke fun at something we do as a society that needs to be changed. The goal of satire is to correct our human follies by pointing out how ridiculous we act.
Use hyperbole, understatement, juxtaposition, comparison, analogy, double entendre and irony (particularly sarcasm) to parody a serious news article.
See our previous post for more models and details about writing satire. Print out and turn in when you are done. Make sure you attribute your articles and proofread!
If you finish early, enjoy any of these satirical videos:
- The Onion Looks Back at Back to the Future (parodies a film review)
- The Onion Explains: Russia
- The Onion Explains: Isis
- The Onion Tech Trends Study: Technology Makes it Easier to be Annoyed
- The Onion Tech Trends Study: Teens Migrating
- The Onion: How to Channel Your Road Rage
HOMEWORK: None. Have a nice Thanksgiving break!
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