Prompt
Write a 3-5 paragraph analysis that explains how individual techniques of satire are used in popular culture to make a
comment about a subject. You may choose any example of satire that you wish: The Colbert Report, Saturday Night Live,
The Onion, the Daily Show, etc... The essay should include a summary of the episode or text, an explanation of teh main
criticism, and discussion of at least one of the three rhetorical techniques explored in your lessons verbal irony,
understatement, and/or false premises. You may also address the use of exaggeration if it is evident in the selected episode
or text

As soon as hitler took over, he began persecuting jews. what does persecuting mean in this context

Which statement best describes the type of appeal used in this public service advertisement? an emotional appeal is made by presenting a wide range of jobs for women. an emotional appeal is made by emphasizing the need for a peaceful approach. an ethical appeal is made by providing pictures of a variety of role models. a logical appeal is made by including words that explain the meaning of the poster.

Once you have finished revising your peer’s essay, continue to demonstrate your understanding of grammar and punctuation by writing an essay containing all of the grammatical concepts outlined above. your essay should be short, just 250 words, and it can be written on any subject. it should contain an example of parallel structure, an example of every type of phrase and clause outlined in this lesson, an example of two independent clauses connected by a semicolon, and an example of a colon. if you are struggling to come up with an idea for an essay, consider writing it about the themes present in one of the texts you have read already.