Was the information provided blatantly satirical or more discreet?

Satirical Analysis Assignment

Satire is a common tool used in journalism, both in print and in broadcast. Today there are many satirical sources; however, you are going to analyze two sources of satirical news. You will have an opportunity to interact with both of these sources February 16th and 17th.

Please research the following news sources::
1. The Onion
2. Satire from the Borowitz Report | The New Yorker

Please select six articles to analyze. State the title of the article or the link and answer the questions with several complete sentences. The document needs to be in MLA format, completed in a Google document, and submitted to on February www.turnitin.com 17, 2022 by 3:00 p.m. Please avoid overt political and sex-related commentaries.
1. Was the information provided blatantly satirical or more discreet? Would it be possible for someone to perceive this as a complete truth? Elaborate your answer.
2. What were the stories mocking? How effective was the story/stories? Explain your answers.

3. What specific aspects of satire were used in the pieces you analyzed (exaggeration, sarcasm, irony, etc.)? Please reference the Satirical Analysis Presentation.

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