Good Morning Seniors!

I know you are overwhelmed with joy that today s a snow day, but I have to make a few announcements.

First, I want to thank everyone who did a great job on their final projects/essays.  Overall, they were good and I am happy with your performance.
I am sad to say that there were a few students who were not compelled to complete or hand in their final essay/projects and therefore their grade suffered the consequences.
The grades that were shown to you in class this week did not include the project grades so if you did not hand in your final then you can imagine how your grade was affected.

I hope we can all move forward in a positive direction this 3rd quarter and that you will all be successful!


I also want to remind you to get the homework finished that is written on your syllabus!!!

The following definitions will help you understand satire.
Exaggeration:
To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen. Caricature is the exaggeration of a physical feature or trait. Cartoons, especially political cartoons, provide extensive examples of caricature. Burlesque is the ridiculous exaggeration of language. For instance, when a character who should use formal, intelligent language speaks like a fool or a character who is portrayed as uneducated uses highly sophisticated, intelligent language.

Incongruity:
To present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to its surroundings. Particular techniques include oxymoron, metaphor, and irony.

Parody:
To imitate the techniques and/or style of some person, place, or thing in order to ridicule the original. For parody to be successful, the reader must know the original text that is being ridiculed.

Reversal:
To present the opposite of the normal order. Reversal can focus on the the order of events, such as serving dessert before the main dish or having breakfast for dinner. Additionally, reversal can focus on hierarchical order—for instance, when a young child makes all the decisions for a family or when an administrative assistant dictates what the company president decides and does.

 Enjoy your long weekend!
Mrs. Breen