2. DO NOW Answer the following questions in regard to the political cartoon below: 1.What is being presented on the surface? 2.What is going on below the surface (who or what is being satirized/attacked)? 3.How does the author convey this criticism? (i.e. what is used? – parody, caricature, juxtaposition, sarcasm, understatement, hyperbole) 4.Is it effective? Why or why not?

3. Homework Create a political cartoon on the topic of your choosing. It must be a topic that is recent, relevant, and appropriate. It may not be completed on notebook paper. It must be illustrated (i.e. drawn, photoshopped, cut and pasted from print sources, etc.) It must convey a satirical message using two or more forms of satire (parody, caricature, juxtaposition, sarcasm, understatement, hyperbole, etc.) Due: Wednesday, Oct. 30 th

4. Journaling – Honors What do I want you to write? Do not summarize the text! Analyze the text! Focus on the subtext: what is the author revealing without directly stating? Elements to interpret: setting, characters, major events, style (point-of-view, tone, mood, sound devices, figurative language, symbols, theme), and how all affect the thematic lesson of the story. About how much do I want you to write? ½ page for a book chapter ( Journals must be written in complete sentences. )

5. Journaling – Honors When am I going to check the journals? Introduction – Chapter 6 is due Monday, November 4 th

6. Cooperative Practice In small groups of 3-6 1.What is being presented on the surface? 2.What is going on below the surface (who or what is being satirized/attacked)? 3.How does the author convey this criticism? (i.e. what satirical devices are used? – parody, caricature, juxtaposition, sarcasm, understatement, hyperbole) 4.Is it effective? Why or why not? W.10.5 RL.10.6 Analyze a case in which grasping a point of view requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant (e.g., satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement).

7. A fact is a statement that can be proven through evidence. Some facts never change. But some facts can change. A fact that doesn’t change: Tennessee is a state. A fact that can change: This food is fresh.

8. An opinion is a statement that tells what someone thinks. Opinions can also change.

9. Fact or Opinion Read the sentences and decide if they are fact or opinion. To begin the quiz, make sure you are in slide show view and click start. Take notes on what makes a sentence a fact or an opinion.

10. Lawyers are rich. Next Question Previous Slide

11. Great! Good job. This is an overgeneralization. Also, one person’s definition of “rich” may be different from another person’s. Back to the Quiz

12. Governments should not use the death penalty to punish criminals. Next Question Previous Slide

13. Great! Good job. “Should” is a word that often shows that the sentence is an opinion. Back to the Quiz

14. The U.S. government is the largest government in the world. Previous Slide Next Question

15. Great! Good job. This is a fact because “largest” can be measured. We can count how many people work for the U.S. government and how much money the U.S. government spends. Back to the Quiz

16. An office desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet. Next Question Previous Slide

17. Great! Good job. We can check research to see if this is true. After we check the research, we can answer “yes” or “no.” In other words, we can verify or prove this. Back to the Quiz

18. Golf is more relaxing than soccer. Next Question Previous Slide

19. Great! Good job. Relaxing is an adjective that is an opinion. For example, What I think is relaxing, you may think is boring. Back to the Quiz

20. Mexico is the best place for a winter vacation. Next Question Previous Slide

21. Great! Good job.“Best” is the superlative of good. One person’s definition of “good” may be different from another person’s. Back to the Quiz

22. Chicago is the third largest city in the U.S. Next Question Previous Slide

23. Great! Good job. This is a fact because “largest” can be measured. We can prove this. Back to the Quiz

24. People should not be allowed to get tattoos until they are 18 years old. Next Question Previous Slide

25. Great! Good job. “Should” is a word that often shows that the sentence is an opinion. Back to the Quiz

26. It is illegal to smoke cigarettes in public places in Chicago. Next Question Previous Slide

27. Great! Good job. We can check the law to see if this is true. We can verify this. Back to the Quiz

28. High school students should wear uniforms. Next Question Previous Slide

29. Great! Good job. “Should” is a word that often shows that the sentence is an opinion. Back to the Quiz

30. Eating a vegetarian diet is the best way to stay healthy. Next Question Previous Slide

31. Great! Good job. Best is the superlative of good. Good is an opinion. Back to the Quiz

32. Smoking should be banned in public places. Next Question Previous Slide

33. Great! Good job. “Should” is a word that often shows that the sentence is an opinion. Back to the Quiz

34. 93% of all greeting cards are purchased by women. Next Question Previous Slide

35. Great! Good job. We can check the research and verify this percentage. Back to the Quiz

36. The U.S. government is too large. Next Question Previous Slide

37. Great! Good job. One of the meanings of too is that there is a problem. I may think something is a problem, but you might disagree. Back to the Quiz

38. Security alarms are the most effective way to protect homes from burglaries. Next Question Previous Slide

39. Great! Good job. The adjective effective is an opinion. Back to the Quiz

40. It is best to get married when you are 30 years old or older. Next Question Previous Slide

41. Great! Good job. Best is the superlative of good. Good is an opinion. Back to the Quiz

42. Medical marijuana should be legal. Next Question Previous Slide

43. Great! Good job. Back to the Quiz

44. Americans are fat. Next Question Previous Slide

45. Great! Good job. This is an overgeneralization. Back to the Quiz

46. The Nile River splits into the White Nile and Blue Nile in Sudan. Next Question Previous Slide

47. Great! Good job. Back to the Quiz

48. The single life is better than married life. Next Question Previous Slide

49. Great! Good job. Back to the Quiz

50. Pets improve your life. Next Question Previous Slide

51. Great! Good job. Back to the Quiz

52. One study shows that heart attack survivors who have pets live longer than those who do not. Next Question Previous Slide

53. Great! Good job. Back to the Quiz

54. Soccer is a much more interesting game to play than golf. Next Question Previous Slide

55. Great! Good job. Back to the Quiz

56. A nurse is busy. Next Question Previous Slide

57. Great! Good job. Back to the Quiz

58. John F. Kennedy's rocking chair was sold for $453,500. Next Question Previous Slide

59. Great! Good job. Back to the Quiz

60. You are cute. Next Question Previous Slide

61. Great! Good job. (You are cute though!) Back to the Quiz

62. When there is no pet in the home 33% of children have allergies, but if there is a pet in the home only 19% of the children have allergies. Back to the Beginning Previous Slide

63. Great! Good job. Back to the Quiz

64. Good job. You have finished the quiz. Now make two lists of what makes something a fact or an opinion. Fact Opinion Push this button if you would like to take the quiz again.

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66. Identify the following statements as Fact or Opinion. More and more women are deciding to give birth to their children at home. A hospital, after all, is not the best place for a baby to be born.

67. Quote Analysis “If you feed enough oats to the horse, some will pass through to feed the sparrows.” -John Kenneth Galbraith (on Trickle Down Economics)

68. Identify the following statements as Fact or Opinion and WHY? George took one semester of Japanese in college because he thought it would be easy.