Satire and Social Critique · Vocabulary & Language

Crafting a Modest Proposal

Students apply satirical techniques to a contemporary issue through creative writing.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a writer maintain a serious persona while proposing an absurd solution?
  2. 2Who is the target audience for a satirical piece and how is their reaction anticipated?
  3. 3What boundaries exist for satire in a modern, sensitive social landscape?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.1CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.4
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: Satire and Social Critique
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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