Essential Questions:
1. How has satire evolved over time?
2. In what situations are satirical techniques frequently used?
3. What reading strategies can I use to navigate difficult texts?
4. What elements of satire can I use in my own writing?
A. Opening Assignment: Answer the following questions about "Advice to Youth."
1. What is this article spoofing? (Literal)
2. What types of information does this article assume its audience has? (Interpretive)
3. Which techniques of satire are used in this article? (Interpretive)
4. What is this article's tone? (Interpretive)
5. Analyze Mark Twain's "The Lowest Animal" for its satirical techniques (partners).
6. Closing: Finish analysis
1. How has satire evolved over time?
2. In what situations are satirical techniques frequently used?
3. What reading strategies can I use to navigate difficult texts?
4. What elements of satire can I use in my own writing?
A. Opening Assignment: Answer the following questions about "Advice to Youth."
1. What is this article spoofing? (Literal)
2. What types of information does this article assume its audience has? (Interpretive)
3. Which techniques of satire are used in this article? (Interpretive)
4. What is this article's tone? (Interpretive)
5. Analyze Mark Twain's "The Lowest Animal" for its satirical techniques (partners).
6. Closing: Finish analysis