Intro to the Onion Assignment

TASK:

1. Find an article from NY Times and then find an article on same topic from “The Onion”  http://www.theonion.com/

2. Answer the following questions

·  What issue is the satirical piece criticizing?

·  How do they make it humorous? what techniques do they use? ( you can refer back to satire post on blog for help)

·  Is the argument presented clearly? why or why not?

·  Is the topic deserving of criticism? why or why not?

·  Does the issue “unnerve” or affect you? Why or why not?