WILL MARK BRAINLIST
1) Find a short news story online and rewrite it in a sensationalized way, using “loaded” words with strong connotations and denotations that exaggerate the important aspects of the story itself, possibly leading readers to a totally different purpose.
2) Why do you think parody news shows are so popular these days? Do you think they’ll remain popular in the next decades, or is it just a passing trend? Why or why not? Be sure to talk about the different purposes of parody as part of your response.