SOAPStone & Satire Scavenger for Viewable Text

View another television satirical episode (of ONE of the following shows):

The Daily Show
The Colbert Report
Saturday Night Live
certain episodes of "Family Guy” , “The Simpsons” or "Robot Chicken,"

and complete the questions on this form.
Name: 


  1. What is the title and original broadcast date of the satirical episode you viewed?


  1. Copy and paste the URL of the episode you viewed here:


  1. What are the news/cultural items that form the basis of the episode and are being satirized?


  1. Which of the following elements of satire did you see/hear? Choose all that apply.
    Verbal Irony
    Situational Irony
    Dramatic Irony
    Parody
    Sarcasm
    Hyperbole
    Wit
    Invective
    Ridicule
    Litotes


  1. Choose one of the elements you checked in the last question and explain how it is used in the episode you've selected.


  1. What is this episode attempting to satirize? Is it effective? Why or why not? (Specifically reference a part of the episode).





Mrs. Holifield
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