1. Satire
AP American Studies

2. What is it?

3. Types of Satire
Horatian Satire: Pokes fun at human foibles with a witty even indulgent tone ~light-hearted
Juvenalian Satire: Denounces, sometimes with invective, human vice and error in dignified and solemn tones ~serious
Parody: Imitates and ridicules an author or a work.

11. Elements of Satire
Irony: Conveying a reality different from and usually opposite to appearance or expectation. 2 types -
Verbal Irony: through words
Irony of Situation: through events
Hyperbole: Deliberate exaggeration to achieve an effect; overstatement.
Litotes: A form of understatement that involves making an affirmative point by denying its opposite.
Wit: Clever expression. Can be characterized by a mocking or paradoxical quality evoking laughter through apt phrasing.

12. Elements of Satire
Caricature: An exaggeration or other distortion of an individual’s prominent features or characteristics to the point of making that individual appear ridiculous. Usually graphic but can be literary.
Sarcasm: Intentional derision. Obvious, verbal irony. Stating the opposite of what is meant in order to heighten the insult.
Ridicule: Intended to belittle a person or idea and around contemptuous laughter. Goal is to condemn or criticize by making the thing, idea, or person seem laughable and ridiculous.
Invective: Abuses, denounces, or attacks. Heavy use of negative emotive language.

13. Elements of Satire
Reversal: to present the opposite of the normal order. This can focus on the order of events.
Burlesque: ridiculous exaggeration achieved through a variety of ways. STYLE is the essential quality in burlesque. A style primarily dignified may be used for nonsensical manners.

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20. Fallacies and Satire
Fallacies are also often used purposefully by satirists to point out inconsistencies with society.

21. All of my classmates have cell phones, so I should too.

22. Tigers eat meat, so vegetarians are abnormal.

23. If the hat doesn’t fit, the jury must acquit.

24. When Did you stop beating your wife?

25. Our soccer team was losing until I bought new shoes
Our soccer team was losing until I bought new shoes. We have not lost a game since I got my lucky shoes!

26. Your strep test was negative. There is nothing wrong with you.

27. I'm sure you can support the proposal to diversify into the fast food industry because if I receive any opposition on this initiative, I will personally see that you are transferred to the janitorial division of this corporation.

28. If you leave the table, then your siblings will want to leave the table.

29. You are either with us, or you are against us.

30. I have have never had a car accident, so I never will.

31. She has great handwriting. Let’s only hire women.

32. Question: What is your plan to bring jobs back to the United States?
Answer: NAFTA is the worst trade deal ever.

33. “You are clearly just too young to understand.”

34. Why didn’t you buy the economy size
Why didn’t you buy the economy size? It is cheaper because it is economy.

35. Analysis Answer questions 1-5 on pages 12-13 of your unit book.
Write in complete sentences
FULLY address all parts of the questions.
Finish at home if you do not finish in class. I will take up your unit books on FRIDAY.
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