How to Write a satire
1. Create a children’s book that has an underlying critical message
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, who speaks for the trees, warns of the dire consequences of such environmental mismanagement - but his message goes unheeded until it's too late.
2. Seemingly serious satire - create a false argument for what you truly believe
a. Let’s stop feeding students free lunch. While we are at it, let’s also stop handing out pencils and other free miscellaneous supplies.
b. Today’s society is faced with the continually growing problem of electronics and social media. What used to be considered a precious treasure is now the cause of teenage obesity, lack of concentration, inadequate communication, and above all a far less intellectual society. …….
Make the right choice and give up your iPods, televisions, computers, and delete your Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter accounts. G2G, TTYL!
3. Mockery - imitate a behavior you want to make fun of
a. I can’t believe you said that. LOL! TMF! LUL!
b. No Chive Left Behind (satirical problem solution essay - parody)
4. present your argument with sarcasm and exaggeration
Borrow from other author’s styles
The Ugly Truth about Beauty
The Sincere Truth about Sarcasm
5. Create a false critical attack that masks your true argument (Shocking approach that gets others to question their own actions)
On Compassion
The man with the dark sunglasses and plaited dreadlocks struggles to cross 79th street with his shopping cart and once again people fail to see him. Fail to look. Why do we look away? Why do we avert our eyes? Can we discuss the stench, the overloaded cart of junk, and the space he takes up on the sidewalk that I our hard earned tax money pays to keep clean!? Obviously, he is the problem, the eyesore of society, the homeless man who has failed to do anything to help himself. The crux of society.
6. Create a fake news story See The Onion for examples