Essay On A Classroom Of Tomorrow By Peter Greene

“The Advancement of America’s Education System: a Blessing or a Curse?” In the real world there are situations and events that should not be made fun of, however, there are still minor flaws in society that should be pointed out. One of these flaws is how America’s education system is advancing however, public schools in poor regions are still not granted an adequate amount of funding. Another flaw within American society is how dependent this generation has become on modern technology. One journalist who efficiently managed to describe both of these issues is Peter Greene, a contributor of the Huffington Post. Greene’s satire "A Classroom of Tomorrow", takes place in a classroom where the teacher is focusing his/her lesson more on sponsorships and social media instead of teaching the children. This piece of satire was intriguing due to the fact that it focused on concepts that are prevalent in today's world, which are how a person’s education is dependent on their financial status and how reliant we have become on technology. As technology continues to develop day by day, more questions about the use of technology arise. Since technology is a pivotal aspect of modern society, Greene felt that it was necessary to talk about how obsessed this generation has become with it. This satirical piece also focuses on …show more content…
One of the main techniques that can be seen throughout this article is sarcasm. Sarcasm is necessary in this satire in order to address the issue at hand without causing too much controversy. Humor is another device that is used in order to engage the reader and to keep them entertained. An example of this is when Greene states, “Boy, when people back in the day said that education would be transformed by the free market, they had no idea.” Another device that is used throughout this satire is exaggeration. This is used in order to emphasize the author’s point in a humorous