Sarcasm

end of the paragraph “at the end of your Sacagawea journey, you will be shown the exit and given a souvenir T-shirt that reads, IF THE U.S. IS EDEN, THEN SACAGAWEA IS EVE”. The clear undertones of distaste for American-trash culture through his sarcasm conveys his argument that America is contradictory in general and for trivializing the life of an important figure that endured hardships. Alexie provided events in Sacagawea’s life, talking about how in the Sacagawea theme park, “Your first…

A proposal is the act of suggesting an idea or plan to be executed. Jonathan Swift a noted essayist and satirist, was born in 1667 in Ireland, Dublin to Anglo-Irish parents. Swift often traveled to England where he dabbled in politics and immersed himself into writing. Written and published anonymously in 1729, Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” suggest a plan to help address the growing problems of poverty, starvation and overpopulation in Ireland with the consumption of Irish babies stricken…

Pet Responsibilities Pet poop strewn all over the front yard is disgusting and owners who don’t police after their pets are lazy. One woman, author Norah Whelan, wrote “What to do about dog owners who don’t pick up poop,” an article published in 2014 on the Ditmas Park Corner website, and she argues the different reasons why pet owners may or may not pick up after their pets and offers advice on how to deal with the situation. Whelan builds her credibility with personal facts and reputable…

characteristics of Irving’s love for the areas he visited as a young man, his sense of humor, and a knack for alternative plot development. These pieces more specifically share descriptive settings placed in the same region, as well as Irving’s sarcasm toward gossiping wives and older men. The two classics also share plots centered around superstitions and supernatural, as well as giving readers the opposite of what is expected from the average fairy tale. In the stories “Rip Van Winkle” and…

much respect or honor from his fellow Trojans due to his lack of success on the battlefield. On the other hand, his brother Hector is the bravest and one of the best warriors the Trojans have in their army. In The Iliad, Homer uses tools such as sarcasm and important Greek terms in order to show the contrast in personalities between Hector’s selflessness and strict morals versus Paris’ degrading and shame-free life that he leads.…

as well as from her students. In class, Zoe sings “Getting to Know You” and relentlessly cracks jokes with utter disregard for her audience. Her students fail to understand her “gently layered and sophisticated” irony and insisted on calling it “sarcasm”. In the Midwest for its lack of diversity, conformity, and conservative values which conflicts with Zoe being characterized as outspoken and sarcastic. Being a product of their environment, Zoe’s students are unaccustomed to being in the…

Psychoeducational Group Psychoeducational group is one of the effective group to utilize working with a diverse populations. According to Gladding, “psychoeducational groups were originally develop for use in educational settings, especially public schools. Psychoeducational groups with well-organized and structured activities and exercises, help increase the self-worth of participants. Based on Yalom’s research on therapeutic factors, these groups provide information, socializing techniques,…

Sanders and Rushdie Analytical The globalization of the world, beginning in the late twentieth century and still an ongoing phenomenon today, has brought unprecedented prosperity to the world, enabling those who could afford it new modern conveniences and an enthrallingly cosmopolitan way of life. But the same forces of globalization also deprived once-proud ancient indigenous peoples of their culture, imbuing their children’s minds with imported American values. Globalization, in light of…

attitude. Before the interviews took place the student thought his sarcasm was no more than a joke that no one was bothered by, but this view was radically changed after the interviews took place. The people that took part in this process pointed out to me that they enjoy my jokes, but I have to learn when I have gone to far. I also need to do a better job at reading the situation. No every moment is the right time to use my sarcasm. This will be one of the hardest barriers to break but it can…

Humor has tremendous value. It’s an art form; used to address uncomfortable or confrontational subjects, as seen in both: “Big Boy” and “Turkey’s in the Kitchen.” Humor is often the only vehicle to address such topics. Furthermore, it maintains the reader's engagement and attention. Both stories are similar in their writing styles and use comedy and humor to relate to the reader. By using a sardonic tone and employing humor to situations that anyone could be subjected to, both authors compose…