In Class:
Satire Extension Activity:
What do you think Swift would have thought about the Twenty-First Century? About BSH? What types of things do you think Swift would have chosen to satirize if he lived in the 21st Century?
Compile a list of ten ideas, issues, or topics you think Jonathan Swift would satirize if he walked in the 21st century, and then rank them in order of importance (the first--1-- being most likely to be satirized, and the last--10--being the least likely to be satirized) .
Finally, justify your top (#1) answer in 4-6 sentences.
Submit your list and justification for 10 points
Assignment: (15 points)
Choose a political cartoon.
Paragraph #1: Explain what is happening in the cartoon--make sure you include the captions--if there are captions.
Paragraph #2: Explain what is being satirized, or made fun of
Paragraph#3: Express your opinion on the cartoon
