SATIRE ESSAY

There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries.  On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures.

                                                                                                 -- William Shakespeare

 

 

 

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

 

2.  Example of student satire essay.

 

3.  SATIRE ESSAY -- For homework last night I asked you to write an introduction to your satire essay.  Today, before you begin writing the body of your essay, list at least 4 reasons that support your thesis.  For example:

 

THESIS: There should be a more liberal policy on school campuses regarding student cell phone 

               use.

             

REASON #1:   Parents should be able to contact their child at any moment throughout the day 

                                     and vice-versa

REASON #2:   If a student is bored in class he or she can make contructive use of their time by

                                     surfing the internet or otherwise using their phone.

REASON #3:   Students' social life is important and they should be given every opportunity to

                                      develop their interpersonal social skills by accessing social networks

REASON #4:   Our world today expects individuals to be technology savvy and cell phones 

                                      increase our knowledge.

3.  NOTE:  Tomorrow you will be writing in class.