Unit Plan - Analyzing Satire Tara Seale - AP Language and Composition Introduction: According to Wyatt Mason in an online article published in the New York Times Magazine titled “ My Satirical Self ‚” readers in the 21st century have “taken shelter in the ridiculous.” He provides an excerpt from The Onion ‚ a satirical online news source referenced as “America’s Finest News Source‚” as an example of an escape from the inescapable ridiculousness of society‚ politics‚ and other vice and follies
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In A Modest Proposal Swift adopts the mocking persona of a concerned economist who suggests that‚ in order to better combat the devastating poverty and overpopulation of Ireland‚ the children of the poor be sold as food to the wealthy. As a result‚ he argues‚ not only will the population be reduced‚ but the income of the poor will increase significantly as they sell their children. In developing this outrageous thesis‚ Swift provides abundant detail‚ projecting the costs of child rearing (which will
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Addison: A Social Reformer Joseph Addison was one of the great critics and social reformers during the regime of Queen Anne. He was well known English essayist‚ poet‚ playwright‚ and politician. Having multidimensional qualities‚ he achieved social name and fame during his life time especially as a social reformer. His appealing manners and conversation made him one of the most popular men in the society. His contribution towards the society as a social reformer cannot be described. He is also famous
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ELIZABETH TAYLOR Elizabeth Taylor starred in many movies throughout her lifetime. During her time of her career she married many men that all ended in divorce beside one death. Taylor had two boys and two girls‚ one of her daughters were adopted. When she got to her last days she helped found an organization for AIDS. She later died but lived a very fulfillment life. Elizabeth Taylor started her life in London‚ England‚ yet when she arrived in the United States she made a huge impact in
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Student: Mentor: English Department Introduction to literary theory Viewpoints in literature (Essay) Sarajevo‚ February 2010 A viewpoint in literature is the point of view from which the narrator tells us the story. The basic division of viewpoints is external and internal viewpoints. External viewpoint is used if the narrator is not a part of the story himself‚ but is rather telling us about
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George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant” 1. On page 517 of The Norton Reader‚ Shorter Edition‚ the first question asks‚ “Why did Orwell shoot the elephant? Account for the motives that led him to shoot. Then categorize them as personal motives‚ circumstantial motives‚ social motives‚ or political motives. Is it easy to assign his motives to categories? Why or why not * Orwell did shoot the elephant because he felt the pressure that came from thousands of native people behind him when he
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The rude and ruthless people of the world has shaped Taylor Caniff’s life. Also his 2 million fans‚ who has supported him since day 1. His mom wasn’t his motivator‚ his brother wasn’t either‚ more like his dad‚ his fans‚ and the bullies. Taylor’s life has been a strange one‚ from getting hit by a truck‚ to becoming a billionaire at 19 years old. This kid‚ he has changed lives today. Evansville‚ Indiana‚ was the place of Taylor’s birth. February 3‚ 1996‚ was the date. Yea he’s a 90 kid‚ a popular
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A Turbulent Time: 17th and 18th Centuries Page 410-417 1. What are the dates for this time period? The dates for this time period are 1625-1798. 2. What shocked the English in 1649? The English beheaded their king and abolishing the monarchy. 3. What were two scientific and religious revaluations that unsettled the people? Two scientific and religious revaluations that unsettled the people are their worldview and the astronomy. 4. Who was crowned in 1625? Charles I was crowned in 1625
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Edward Taylor 1642-1729 Edward Taylor‚ one of the best poets of early America‚ has written thousands of lines of poetry only allowing two stanzas of one poem to be published throughout his whole life. Not one of his poems where printed until the twentieth century. After losing his teaching position in England‚ Taylor moved to Boston in 1668 as a minister. Taylor took a second degree at Harvard. He achieved his first degree at an English University. After graduating‚ Taylor became a minister to
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Swift Marketing Plan: Phase II Swift is the largest transportation company in North America. It transports with the largest fleet of trucks and largest number of intermodal terminals‚ as well as by sea. The goods transported are varied in sizes‚ from large cargo bays to small packages. Swift is attempting to improve its business by offering a unique service. It would like to allow its customers the opportunity of precise transportation tracking‚ enabling customers more control over their products
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