Teenage affluenza is spreading fast.
While viewing the video, write down why this is a satirical video.

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Definition: A mode of expression, through words (verbal irony) or events (situational irony) conveying a reality different from and usually opposite to appearance or expectation.
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The surprise recognition by the audience often produces a comic effect, making irony often funny.
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When a text, intended to be ironic, is not seen as such, the effect can be disastrous.
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To be an effective piece of sustained irony, there must be some sort of audience tip-off, through style, tone, use of clear exaggeration, or other device.

Read the following statements. Then choose ONE and describe a circumstance in which the statement would be an example of irony and a circumstance in which it would not be irony.
Example: “Well, that just stinks.”
Irony = I just won the lottery.
Not irony = Someone just hit my car.
1. “What a nice guy.” Irony:______ Not irony:
2. “He is so thoughtful.” Irony: _____ Not irony:
3. “Well, isn’t this a great situation!” Irony:_____ Not irony:____

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Definition: Deliberate exaggeration to achieve an effect; over-statement.

Give your opinion on the following topic in an extremely outrageous way in order to show how stupid it would be to do what you are saying to do:
***Explain how to deal with Isis.***

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Definition: an understated statement of an affirmative by using a negative description
 i.e.: “It’s not all bad.” = it’s somewhat good.
 i.e.: “It’s not unattractive”
= it’s not ugly.
 i.e.: “You’re not the brightest bulb = you’re dumb

Write a litote for ONE of the following situations…
The star player of your least favorite sport’s team sits down to dinner with you and you must offer a “compliment.”
The opposing-side’s political candidate sits down to dinner with you and you must offer a “compliment.”

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Definition: An exaggeration or other distortion of an individual’s prominent features or characteristics to the point of making that individual appear ridiculous.

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Draw or describe a caricature of a NOHS teacher…

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Definition: Most commonly understood as clever expression, whether aggressive or harmless
We also tend to think of wit as being characterized by a mocking quality, evoking laughter through concise phrasing

Write a short one-liner joke to make a point about one of the following subjects:
***Drunk Driving***
OR
***The National Debt***

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Definition: Intentional derision, generally directed at another person and intended to hurt.
The term comes from a Greek word meaning “to tear flesh like dogs” and signifies a cutting remark.
Sarcasm usually involves obvious, verbal irony, achieving its effect by jeeringly stating the opposite of what is meant so as to heighten the insult.

Argue for the following idea in such a way that it becomes a turn-off, a ridiculous idea to support:
***The OCSD should consider a district-wide policy of requiring school uniforms for all students.***

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Definition: Words intended to belittle a person or idea and arouse contemptuous laughter.
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The goal is to condemn or criticize by making the thing, idea, or person seem laughable and ridiculous.

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Write a 3-sentence movie review ridiculing a movie star’s performance

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Definition: It is an imitation of an author or his/her work with the idea of ridiculing the author, his/her ideas, or the work itself.

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Create a parody of Taylor Swift’s song’s
“Shake it Off” chorus…
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Heart-breakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off

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Definition: It abuses, denounces, or attacks. It can be directed against a person, cause, idea, or system. It employs a heavy use of negative emotional language.

Create a “Wanted” Ad of an invective nature for ONE of the following Disney villains:
Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)
Cruella De Vil (101 Dalmatians)
Ursula (Little Mermaid)
Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
Jafar (Aladdin)
Scar (Lion King)
Gaston (Beauty & The Beast)
Sid Phillips (Toy Story)