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English Help Now, you will demonstrate your understanding of satire by completing two tasks. The first task
is an analysis of Twain’s and McCullough’s addresses. The second task is locating and analyzing
an example of satire. Part A: Twain and McCullough
Provide supporting evidence from the texts to support your responses to these questions. All
answers should be in the form of complete sentences.
What is the issue Twain is satirizing?
What techniques does Twain use to create his satire?
What is the issue McCullough is satirizing?
What techniques does McCullough use to create his satire?
How effectively do the techniques used communicate Twain’s position?
How effectively do the techniques used communicate McCullough’s position?
How are the messages communicated by Twain and McCullough similar?
Which message could you relate to more? Explain why in a minimum of three sentences.
Part B: Search for Satire
Locate an example of satire. Copy and paste it here, making sure to note the source where you
found it in a proper citation.
(Possible sources include television shows, humor magazines, the op/ed section of the
newspaper, movies, comic strips, songs, and internet memes.)
What is human institution or human weakness is being satirized in this piece? Identify and explain the types of humor devices used to create the satire.
How effectively do the techniques used communicate the creator’s position?
Evaluate the overall effectiveness of the satire. Explain your reasoning in a minimum of three
sentences.
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