1. Week 15: Sarcasm and Satire
Reading Bellwork
Week 15: Sarcasm and Satire

2. Monday, December 5 Write the definitions for:
1. Sarcasm: The use of verbal irony in which a person appears to be praising something but is actually insulting it.
2. Satire: Exaggeration or ridicule for the purpose of social change.

3. Tuesday, December 6
Write out the example sentence and label the literary device in use.
1. As I fell down the stairs headfirst, I heard her say, ‘Look at that coordination.’
Dude, it’s reading time!
Complete one TCJ while you read.
Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

4. Wednesday, December 7
Write out the sentences and insert words necessary to complete the thoughts.
Sarcasm and satire both use ______________, but they differ in purpose.
Satire’s intention is to __________________ and sarcasm’s intention is to _____________________________________.

5. Thursday, Dec. 8
Dude, it’s reading time!
Complete one TCJ while you read.
Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.
1. What is the message of this satirical comic? Explain.

6. 1. Explain how the comic uses satire to
Friday, December 9
1. Explain how the comic uses satire to
convey a message.
Dude, it’s reading time!
Complete one TCJ while you read.
Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

7. Quiz
Write the correct definition.
1. sarcasm
2. satire