Essential Question: In what situations are satirical techniques frequently used?
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)
B. In pairs or groups, analyze Mark Twain's "The Lowest Animal" for its satirical techniques (partners).
C. Closing: Turn in satire questions (only one paper per group).
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)
B. In pairs or groups, analyze Mark Twain's "The Lowest Animal" for its satirical techniques (partners).
C. Closing: Turn in satire questions (only one paper per group).