Your Name: _____________________________

Analysis of Humorous Piece

                Title: ______________________

              Author: _____________________

 

1. Who is the intended audience?

 

2. What is the subject?

 

3. Describe the overall structure of the piece:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. What is the greatest strength of the piece?

 

 

5. Identify three successful techniques and provide an example for each one:

 

1. Technique:

 

Example:

 

2. Technique:

 

Example:

 

3. Technique:

 

Example:

 

6. Identify three unsuccessful techniques and provide an example for each one:

 

1. Technique:

 

Example:

 

2. Technique:

 

Example:

 

3. Technique:

 

Example:

 

7. On the back of this page, write a short letter to the humorist, evaluating this piece.