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Scholars investigate the use of satire in Mark Twain's writing. Literary lovers research the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, political cartoons, and videos to see how Twain uses satire to make the stories more memorable. They then create essays using satire to describe a current issue in society.
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Instructional Ideas
- Read the 1876 Twain letter aloud to the class to aid audio learners
- Compare/contrast Twain to contemporary satirists
- Play Tom Sawyer clip as class begins
Classroom Considerations
- Keep groups to no more than three
Pros
- Resource contains printable graphic organizer for classroom use
- Primary source activity is downloadable and printable
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