A literary technique used to

make fun of the vices of

society…
…for the purpose of
CHANGE.
What makes satire satire?
Social commentary. That is, the writer ridicules or pokes
fun at certain aspects of society he or she finds
repugnant in hopes of changing it.

Targets for Change

Vanity, hypocrisy, religion, bigotry,
human vices, sentimentality, greed,
celebrity worship, materialism, hubris
(pride), education, government
snobbery, foolishness, cruelty,
insensitivity, laziness, (just to name a
few)
Now that you know the elements of satire,
what do you think makes satire effective?
Why do writers use satire instead of
criticizing the person, group or institution
directly?
To enlarge, increase, or
represent something
beyond normal bounds so
that it becomes ridiculous
and its faults can be seen.
To present things that are
out of place or are absurd
in relation to its
surroundings.
When you decrease or
demean the value of
something.
Situational Irony-
A contrast between what is expected and what
actually occurs.

Verbal Irony-
When a writer or character says
one something but means the
opposite.

Understatement-
A form of Irony that creates
emphasis
by saying less than what
is true or appropriate.
The use of words that mean the
opposite of what you really
want to say especially in order
to insult someone,
to show irritation,
or to be funny.