Satire Writing that…..

Characteristics ridicules or holds up to contempt ridicules or holds up to contempt of individuals or group points out flaws and shortcomings points out flaws and shortcomings tone may be sympathetic or angry and bitter tone may be sympathetic or angry and bitter

Purpose intent is to correct the flaws and shortcomings that it points out intent is to correct the flaws and shortcomings that it points out intent is not to make people laugh intent is not to make people laugh However….. However….. often humorous but often humorous but the tone may be sympathetic or angry and bitter the tone may be sympathetic or angry and bitter

Elements of Satire Hyperbole – deliberate exaggeration or overstatement Hyperbole – deliberate exaggeration or overstatement “If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a million times…..” “If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a million times…..” Irony (of situation) – surprising interesting or amusing contradiction Irony (of situation) – surprising interesting or amusing contradiction “I can solve the homeless problem, get them better boxes.” “I can solve the homeless problem, get them better boxes.” Parody – humorous or mocking imitation of someone or something Parody – humorous or mocking imitation of someone or something

….More Elements Sarcasm - a sharp, bitter, or cutting expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt. Sarcasm - a sharp, bitter, or cutting expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt. Student, “I was absent yesterday, what did we do?” Student, “I was absent yesterday, what did we do?” Teacher, “Nothing, we couldn’t go on with you being gone.” Teacher, “Nothing, we couldn’t go on with you being gone.” Humor - the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. Humor - the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement.

Format May be in prose or poetry May be in prose or poetry Examples: Examples: SNL: Sarah Palin/Hilary Clinton SNL: Sarah Palin/Hilary Clinton Little Britain USA Little Britain USA