Satire

Good Morning!

Please get your netbooks when you arrive and read quietly until we are ready to begin.

 1. Anne Bradstreet poem, "Upon the Burning of Our House"

     In your English Journal, explain what this poem is about. 
     What is the message or theme of this poem? 

2. SATIRE 
To begin our study of satire, please respond to the following questions in your English Journal:

1. What is satire?
2. Why is it important to look critically at the world around us?
3. Why do author's choose satire?

3.  Satirical Devices
4.  Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" 

HOMEWORK: By Nov 22 you will have completed two book reviews in Goodreads.  One of the books will be from the recommended list.