Original Satire, english assignment help

Original Satire

In this assignment you will be writing an original satire. The topic you may choose to satirize should be something that you know rather well. Make sure you are writing a satire and not a diatribe. Introduce your satire with an explanation of the purpose of your satire and the satiric methods you decided to use.

Suggested length

Your length should be appropriate to the purpose, but you are expected to make a convincing point through your work. You will have several days to work on this, and you should be sure to make good use of your time. A length similar to a feature of “The Onion” would be suitable, and a length like Swift’s would be more an upper limit.

Rubric:

An “A” satire features:

• an appropriate topic worthy of satire
• a satire, as opposed to a diatribe
• sophisticated use of humorous technique
• creativity and careful use of language
• original use of syntax and rhetorical technique
• understanding of audience and assumptions