The article Tips for Being an Unarmed Black Teen shows how society makes assumptions of people based on their ethnicity. The author uses incongruity and exaggeration in order to show how society judges blacks. Incongruity is to display something that is out of place and absurd in relation to it’s surroundings. This is exhibited in “Be as polite and straightforward as possible when the police officers are kicking the shit out of you.” Therefore, this is stating that because you are black you shouldn't fight back. The police are always correct with their assumptions so don’t go with your natural instincts and fight back. “Try to see it from a police officer's point of view. You may be unarmed but you're also black.” exhibits society's mindset.
