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Of all animals, man is the only one that is cruel. Agree OR Disagree Of all animals, man is the only one that is cruel. If Twain were alive today,, and institutions do you think he would satirize?

Religion is a positive force in our country. Agree OR Disagree Religion is a positive force in our country.

People are motivated by wealth Agree OR Disagree People are motivated by wealth

There are times when war is necessary. Agree OR Disagree There are times when war is necessary.

Humans are incapable of coming together for the greater good. Agree OR Disagree Humans are incapable of coming together for the greater good.

Mark Twain a.k.a. Samuel Clemens “The Lowest Animal”

Twain’s Background A journalist and lecturer – used humor to communicate ideas As Twain experienced more hardships, his writing became darker Wrote many essays commenting on the human race “The Lowest Animal” – written in 1896 (refers to Darwin’s theory of evolution); published in 1962

is the use of language to ridicule human weakness, vices, or stupidity, with the hope of bringing about social change. Satire-- Satire uses humor to criticize all human beings or a particular person or institution. One of the favorite techniques of the satirist is hyperbole (exaggeration)—an overstating something to make it look absurd or worse than it is.

-Irony- Verbal (Sarcasm) Situational Dramatic A difference between what is expected and reality; 3 types of irony -Irony- Verbal (Sarcasm) Situational Dramatic