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    not satire is used inefficiently. Incorrect usage of satire often results in unrest within groups of people‚ due to the source disrespecting or being insensitive to their beliefs or customs. When satire is used in a provocative manner it causes problems‚ rather than its initial purpose;which is to provide constructive social criticism. Misused satire runs the risk of upsetting large groups of people. The range of people it affects can range from world leaders to civilians. When satire is misused

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    Benjamin Franklin used satire to catch the attention of the American people and start a revolution. Using smart‚ skillful humor‚ he was able to argue in a unique way. He presented his ideas in a somewhat controversial way that people could relate to and understand. His use of exaggeration made the issues undeniable. Franklin’s “Revolutionary” satire might have ruined his reputation with Britain‚ but it united the American people in wanting a revolution. After being embarrassed in front of his British

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    should be in the signature box under their photo on the first page of the application.  For child less than 5 years of age‚ thumb impression of the MINOR child should be in the signature box under their photo using only a BLACK or BLUE inkpad. (Use Left Thumb for Boys & Right Thumb for girls)  PARENT CANNOT SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE CHILD UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES ON THE FIRST PAGE ND  Applications should contain BOTH parents signature on the 2 PAGE ONLY. nd  MINORS DO NOT SIGN THE 2 PAGE OF

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    ASSIGNMENT ON Idealism and Realism in International Law and Relations: Submitted To: Sir Bilal Subject Name: International Communication From: Sahrish Kausar Mass Communication BS (Hons) Smester 3rd GC University Faisalabad International Relations Paradigms • Paradigm – An intellectual framework that structures one’s thinking about a set of phenomena – A “cognitive map” that helps to organize

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    Chaucer so creatively uses satire to talk about how the church is ran by hypocritical people‚ such as the Pardoner‚ is pure genius and should be treated as such. He even has a quote where the Pardoner says that he really doesn’t care about the people and they can all go to hell and pick blackberries for all he cares. This is so sarcastic and ironic that people actually tried to find the Pardoner‚ only to be told that Chaucer couldn’t remember where he was from. He once again uses satire to reach his audience

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    (448). Weber defines Swift’s use of mockery as a satiric mask recurring in as self-amusement in his literary works. Thomas Gilmore speaks of‚ “the dominant effect of a number of details” (36). He explains Swift’s use of enumerated details enhances the message his literary works are evoking. Donald C. Mell describes Swift’s writing as‚ “mistakenly interpreted as praise the deliberately parodic panegyric” (313). Donald C. Mell perceives Swift’s writing style as deliberate use of falsified praise. These

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    Edith Wharton’s Use of Irony in the Age of Innocence Irony‚ in which meaning is inverted to suggest the opposite of what is written‚ is used throughout “The Age of Innocence” to highlight and gently mock the superficiality of the New York elite. The very title of Wharton’s novel establishes a profound sense of irony in its nostalgic yet satirical tone. It is unclear whether Wharton sees New York’s 19th century “innocence” as an endearing feature of a society still free from modernism‚ or as a

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    as to why Dante gave his sinners such specific punishments. Most of these punishments were closely related or the opposite of the sins committed. Irony is seen in many ways throughout The Inferno. As Dante takes you through his version of Hell he uses imagery to describe each of his nine levels‚ it’s sinners‚ and their punishments. The first time irony is seen in Dante Alighieri’s The Inferno is at the entrance to the underworld in circle three. This part of Hell holds the Gluttons and the chief

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    Ataliah Landsman Ms. Barron Advanced World Literature and Composition February 6‚ 2013 Voltaire Use of Satire In Candide Voltaire portrays an image of human suffering and cruelty in our world. He criticizes the philosopher Gottfried Leibniz’s optimism theory in the novel Candide. Candide was written by Voltaire and translated by John Butt in 1950. “Each particular contingent fact in the world has an explanation” (“God in Leibniz’s Theory” 1). In the novel‚ Candide’s teacher Pangloss believes

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    Irony used in Macbeth During a scary movie‚ the audience knows where the killer is hiding‚ but the characters are clueless. This always keeps the audience on the edge of their seat‚ because they know that the character is going to die. This is an example of dramatic irony. William Shakespeare in Macbeth uses dramatic irony‚ situational irony‚ and verbal irony. Irony is used to add suspense as well as keeping the reader involved‚ to deepen the reader’s understanding of the characters and to emphasize

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