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1. Briefly state what you are satirizing in your Satirical Comic Project: I'm satirizing divorce problems and teenagers leaving their houses. 2. Quote or explain how you used at least five of the seven following literary devices in your Satirical Comic Project: Allusion "I crossed the Rubicon." Hyperbole (exaggeration) "I think I've walked billion miles until now." Oxymoron Irony (sarcasm) "My mom doesn't cook for her son, cause she loves her son so much." Parody "I'm your father!" Understatement " I know meeting your real father for the first time is nothing." Juxtaposition 3. Reflection What have you learned from your study of satire, including Candide and the Satirical Comic Project? I learned that satires can be very critical to people and it is a very efficient way to disagree with a system or a problem that it has.

Satirical Comic Project Proposal Directions: Complete the following questions – short answers are acceptable. Please get approval from Mr. Stephens before beginning your project.

What do you plan to satirize (idea, organization, person, etc.)? Divorce, and children leaving their home

What is the conflict in your story? Divorce of a young couple who have a little son Briefly outline the plot events (bullet points okay)… Mom is talking with her son about her new husband and marriage. Who are the characters? (a limited number is a good idea) Luke the son, Padme the mother, Martie the new husband. State how you will use the following devices (use at least five of the seven listed):

Allusion-The great story of Caesar and the rubicon Hyperbole (exaggeration)-Mom is going to exaggerate how his father left his wife and son. Oxymoron-The son says what a fascinating Irony (sarcasm)- The son says he wants a father but his mom says you have a father. Parody- the story is basically a parody of the famous movie series 'Star Wars'. Understatement The son says ' Divorce is nothing, you just live apart with your real family and that's it!" to be sarcastic. Juxtaposition

Video game scrren shots taken from 'World of Warcraft' @http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/splash-patch3-3.htm