What is the issue Twain is satirizing?

Please answer the questions from part A and B. And then please complete Part 1 and part 2 which is your original satire that uses at least two humor devices to achieve its goal. This is all provided below thank you so much I really appreciate it.

Read each speech for your analysis.

Twain’s speech “Advice to Youth”
McCullough’s speech “You’re not special”

Part A: Twain and McCullough
Provide supporting evidence from the texts (below) to support your responses to these questions. Use complete sentences in your responses.

1.What is the issue Twain is satirizing?

2.What techniques does Twain use to create his satire?

3.What is the issue McCullough is satirizing?

4.What techniques does McCullough use to create his satire?

5.How effectively do the techniques used communicate Twain’s position?

6.How effectively do the techniques used communicate McCullough’s position?

7.How are the messages communicated by Twain and McCullough similar?

8.Which message could you relate to more? Explain why in a minimum of three sentences.

Part B: Search for Satire
Use the guided analysis exercises within the lesson as a model for this part of the assignment.

1.Locate an example of satire. Copy and paste it here, making sure to note the source where you found it in a proper citation.
(Possible sources include television shows, humor magazines, the op/ed section of the newspaper, movies, comic strips, songs, and internet memes.)

2.What human institution or human weakness is satirized in this piece?

3.Identify and explain the types of humor devices used to create the satire.

4.How effectively do the techniques used communicate the creator’s position?

5.Evaluate the overall effectiveness of the satire. Explain your reasoning in a minimum of three sentences.

Part 1
In the space below, include your original satire that uses at least two humor devices to achieve its goal. Note the following requirements for each option:

Article: minimum of 225 words
Cartoon: minimum of 2 cartoons
Script for skit: minimum of 225 words
Meme: minimum of 2 memes based on issues from real events within the last week
Other option: consult your instructor

Part 2
Using complete sentences, answer the following questions based on your satire.

Topic and Purpose

1.What human weakness or institution did you satirize?
2.Why did you choose this subject as the target for your satire?
3.What do you want your audience to think or do after reading or seeing your satire?

Identification and Analysis

4.List at least two humor devices or techniques you used. For each device, include what is stated and what is meant.
5.What is the tone of the satire and how do the humor devices you used affect it?
6.Explain how each example illuminates the weakness or problem in the target of your satire.

Evaluation

7.If the topic of your satire were presented as a written argument with research and proof, would it be more or less effective than your satire? In 3—4 complete sentences, explain why one form or the other would be better at illuminating the problem.

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