Satires

September 20, 2017

E.Q: Define satire. 

Identify elements of satire.

Understand how elements of satire create a messages.

Identify satirical language in Harrison Bergeron.

Create your own examples of satire.

Obj: I can define satire.

I can identify elements of a satire. 

I can understand how elements of a satire create a message.

I can identify satirical language in Harrison Bergeron.

I can create my own examples of satire. 

Starter: 

Explain how the image below is an example of satire. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Ridicule

Part of Speech: Verb

Dictionary Definition: subject (someone or something) to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Find an image of ridicule.

Activity: 

1.  Mind Map Gallery Walk

Create a mind map of satirical examples in the story. 

Harrison Bergeron is the main topic.

Include the following branches:

Dramatic Irony

Situational Irony

Exaggeration

Humor

For each branch provide two examples.

Include both quote and how it functions in the story.

Gallery Walk

You will complete a gallery walk to observe each others findings.

As you read through your peers examples write down at least one more example for each one. 

2.  Satire Examples

Find a picture that you think is interesting.

Based off of that one picture create an example of : 

irony

sarcasm

exaggeration

humor. 

Explain how each example represents the technique.

3.  Important Issues

Brainstorm important issues that are relevant to our society today.

Then, find a news article that provides you with information relating to the issue of your choice. 

Next, find a satirical article, comic, picture that also relates to your issue. 

Once you have the two articles, compare and contrast the ideas.

Identify the satirical techniques used in the article you chose. 

Closure: 

What is one thing you learned today?

What is one thing you still have questions about?