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Thinking Out Loud, v. 3.0
By Megan Wilson
Columnist
If you enjoy being ignorant, you should probably stop sounding out the words in this sentence now; otherwise, get yourself a writing utensil, kiddies, you’re going to need to take notes. As years of schooling has taught us, language has many devices, such as indicating love, reciting lessons, waging war, rallying peace, and chatting with hot guys on the internet. And within language, there are many different tones and subjects that make it what it is; such as, iambic pentameter, in media res, metonymy, motifs, sarcasm, satire, tercets, wit, dramatic irony, and many other large and complicated words.
Teachers, more often than not, have not encouraged the usage of such contemptible “smarty-pants” themes in student’s writings - let alone explain them. Or maybe they have, and you were just too busy writing “I HEART ASHTON” all over everything you own or text messaging your posse about that kick ass party the other night to notice.
Therefore, let me explain to you, dearly beloved readers of this practically award-winning high school publication, the definition, comprehension, and importance of two language essentials: Sarcasm and satire. Not only do they enhance any normal sentence or prose, but they’re accepted everywhere, like Mastercard™. And ebonics.
The word sarcasm comes from French word sarcasme and the Late Latin word sarkasmos, meaning to tear flesh, bite the lips in rage, and sneer. Since it’s first use by angsty Greco-Roman teenagers, the concept of sarcasm has come a long way - and even snuck its way into mainstream American culture.
A sarcastic statement is an exaggeration, or even a complete lie, meant to be taken in a figurative way so as to be humorous or to prove a point. Sarcastic statements are to be perceived extremely literally, without humor or deeper meaning considered whatsoever. For an example of sarcasm, please see the latter.
Satire is the mocking of a defect in someone, something, or society in general. Furthermore, Satirical staytmuntz are teh make fun of flawz in da wurld n peeps n stufz. For an example of satire, please read this column.
In past columns, I have used both sarcasm and satire to the dismay of some of students, who didn’t quite grasp the concept of reading something so absurd that it might be a façade - or, perhaps, sarcasm. To those disgruntled by my diehard Ashlee Simpson fan impersonation, here’s a clue, Sherlock: I totally said that Hilary Duff was more hardcore. Would a devoted Ashlee-er do that? I don’t think so. <3
Fin.
By Megan Wilson
Columnist
If you enjoy being ignorant, you should probably stop sounding out the words in this sentence now; otherwise, get yourself a writing utensil, kiddies, you’re going to need to take notes. As years of schooling has taught us, language has many devices, such as indicating love, reciting lessons, waging war, rallying peace, and chatting with hot guys on the internet. And within language, there are many different tones and subjects that make it what it is; such as, iambic pentameter, in media res, metonymy, motifs, sarcasm, satire, tercets, wit, dramatic irony, and many other large and complicated words.
Teachers, more often than not, have not encouraged the usage of such contemptible “smarty-pants” themes in student’s writings - let alone explain them. Or maybe they have, and you were just too busy writing “I HEART ASHTON” all over everything you own or text messaging your posse about that kick ass party the other night to notice.
Therefore, let me explain to you, dearly beloved readers of this practically award-winning high school publication, the definition, comprehension, and importance of two language essentials: Sarcasm and satire. Not only do they enhance any normal sentence or prose, but they’re accepted everywhere, like Mastercard™. And ebonics.
The word sarcasm comes from French word sarcasme and the Late Latin word sarkasmos, meaning to tear flesh, bite the lips in rage, and sneer. Since it’s first use by angsty Greco-Roman teenagers, the concept of sarcasm has come a long way - and even snuck its way into mainstream American culture.
A sarcastic statement is an exaggeration, or even a complete lie, meant to be taken in a figurative way so as to be humorous or to prove a point. Sarcastic statements are to be perceived extremely literally, without humor or deeper meaning considered whatsoever. For an example of sarcasm, please see the latter.
Satire is the mocking of a defect in someone, something, or society in general. Furthermore, Satirical staytmuntz are teh make fun of flawz in da wurld n peeps n stufz. For an example of satire, please read this column.
In past columns, I have used both sarcasm and satire to the dismay of some of students, who didn’t quite grasp the concept of reading something so absurd that it might be a façade - or, perhaps, sarcasm. To those disgruntled by my diehard Ashlee Simpson fan impersonation, here’s a clue, Sherlock: I totally said that Hilary Duff was more hardcore. Would a devoted Ashlee-er do that? I don’t think so. <3
Fin.