Friday, January 14, 2011

Satire Assignments

Compare the Modest Proposal to The Doctor Will See You Now
http://www.nytimes.com/1992/01/12/opinion/the-doctor-won-t-see-you-now.html

In what way are they similar in style and structure? Which one makes more of an impact? Why? Paragraph due Tuesday, 18 January.

Read for Wednesday, 19 January: Coyote V. Acme
http://www.torinfo.com/justforlaughs/coyote_v_acme.html

What is being satirized? Support with evidence. Paragraph due Wednesday, 19 January