Satire Warm-up www.pinterest.com 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; satire is often used to bring about social change (oxforddictionaries.com) Prompt: Select one contemporary event or political issue. Write three sentences in which you satirize the issue by using humor, exaggeration, or ridicule. If you need a suggestion, satirize the AP exam.