SATIRE WRITING ASSIGNMENT

"How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world."

                                                                                                -- William Shakespeare

1.  INDEPENDENT READING -- Please begin at the bell.

2.  What is a thesis?  We should be very clear about defining a thesis and what is required when we indicate the thesis of a text. 

3.  "No Chive Left Behind"  -- Yesterday I gave you questions to this text with the objective of more closely comprehending this text.  The last question asked you what issue in your life or community bothers you.  That question was to get you thinking about a topic for writing your own satire.  ALSO, I gave you an index card on which to write your topic.  That was your homework assignment -- to decide on a topic for your satire essay.

   Often in satire the writer says just the opposite of what he or she really believes.  That is verbal irony or sarcasm.  In your essay you will be thinking of reasons to support your satire topic.  The challenge is to think of positive things to say about something that you are in fact criticizing.

For today come up with five reasons to support your topic.  For HOMEWORK, compose your introduction which will introduce your topic/issue and which will state a thesis. 

4.  SATIRE ASSIGNMENT handout