Monday, February 23, 2015

•  For today's writing prompt tell me about one place that a book has taken you. Describe it and explain what was so good about it. (We are doing the writing prompts in our notebooks.)
• Today we started a unit over satire.
• Here is the definition of satire:

sat·ire

ˈsaˌtī(ə)r/

noun

noun: satire

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

synonyms:

mockery, ridicule, derision, scorn, caricature; More irony, sarcasm "he has become the subject of satire"

a play, novel, film, or other work that uses satire.

plural noun: satires

"a stinging satire on American politics"

synonyms:

parody, burlesque, caricature, lampoon, skit; More informalspoof, takeoff, sendup "a satire on Canadian politics"

a genre of literature characterized by the use of satire.

• We watched some satirical video clips to demonstrate what satire looks like in film. 
• Watch The Onion News Network introduction to Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, which is a real life look at what it is like to serve in the Army. 
• This is a satirical piece by The Onion News Network that is mocking the morning news shows.
• The Daily Show is a good example of satirical news broadcast.
• Another good example of satire is the Colbert Report.
• As you are watching the videos be thinking of ideas for a satirical piece of your own. You will be making satirical videos in small groups next week.
• Tomorrow we will be looking at satire in literature.