How to write a satire

Learn how to write a satire. Topics include the difference between irony and sarcasm, ways to know when an author is being ironic, as well as what is and isn't appropriate subject matter for satire.

I'm a public high school teacher near Seattle. I welcome comments and suggestions.

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Category:

Education

Tags:

• satire
• satirical
• satirize
• satirizing
• satirically
• irony
• ironic
• sarcasm
• sarcastic
• humor
• spoof
• social
• criticism
• Jonathan
• Swift
• Modest
• Proposal
• Ireland
• England
• Simpsons
• Stephen
• Colbert
• Will
• Farrell
• celebrities
• athletes
• pop
• idols
• hyperbole
• academic
• writing

[stargirlsusan]

I want to know if it's a bad idea to write a sentence or two a the end of a serious essay just to add some color? Plz help

[mistersato411]

@stargirlsusan Check with your teacher, but it depends on what you mean by color. Because of the use of humor, irony and sarcasm, every line of a satire should be pretty colorful, not just the conclusion.

[mistersato411]

@stargirlsusan Check with your teacher, but in a literary essay, many teachers like one or two sentences at the end that explore how your essay's main ideas can be relevant in the real world. This can sometimes be more personal in tone than the rest. In a satire, on the other hand, you can be pretty colorful in every line.

[deeandhans13]

this was extremely helpful! and interesting! thank you!

[TheSar250]

Thank you so much for this awesome video!!!!

[xIAiChanIx]

Just in case anyone is trying to think of topics, I wanted to post these in addition to what the creator said... people who brag about doing dumb things (ex: ahahaa! I littered!), those who give no effort while expecting results, animal cruelty, overpopulation, end of the world, abortions/contraceptive use, government interference in personal life (care from birth to the grave) ...

[mariabug115]

Thanks so much for making this video. I have a satire due in a few days and this really helped a lot.

[BhushBhai]

Very very well explained. thanks a lot !

[BhushBhai]

Very very well explained. thanks a lot !

[zabimaru98]

this video was so helpful thank you!!!