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: AP Exam Flashcards
1. The words "twanging," "clanging," and "jangling" exhibit which two literary characteristics?
2. The passage "Creating a work of art is like giving birth" is an example of what literary device?
3. The sentence "The door was shut by Mary" is constructed using which voice?
B. Present your cartoons to the class. In your mini-presentation, describe the serious point of the cartoon.
Explain the political context of the cartoon and point out details that led you to your conclusion.
C. Assign the before reading assignment for "A Modest Proposal."
D. Begin brainstorming topics for your own satirical piece.
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: AP Exam Flashcards
1. The words "twanging," "clanging," and "jangling" exhibit which two literary characteristics?
2. The passage "Creating a work of art is like giving birth" is an example of what literary device?
3. The sentence "The door was shut by Mary" is constructed using which voice?
B. Present your cartoons to the class. In your mini-presentation, describe the serious point of the cartoon.
Explain the political context of the cartoon and point out details that led you to your conclusion.
C. Assign the before reading assignment for "A Modest Proposal."
D. Begin brainstorming topics for your own satirical piece.
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