The first article, “The Onion's Tips for Applying to College”, makes fun of the college application process and how college can be very selective, making them more likely to accept those with higher grades or interesting activities participated in. Such as, having “Boring last names will put your application on the bottom of the pile.” (Bolton). In reality, colleges would not be selective based on names but the article exaggerates the application process. The article contains verbal irony because the writer uses sarcasm when stating, “Most college applications do not specify whether a stool sample is mandatory, so it’s best to call each school’s admissions office and ask.” (Bolton). Even though colleges do have certain requirements, the idea
