My Analysis

Throughout our Simpsons unit I had a chance to expand my knowledge on irony, satire and allusions. When watching The Simpsons it was interesting to see examples of these literary devices in comedy. There were ample situations in the show where allusions were used. There were references to Playboy magazine, Scooby Doo, and other popular books and movies. I got to see the use of verbal, dramatic and situational irony. I also got to understand how satire and how humour can be used to make real changes in our world. I expressed my ideas in this expository essay by using examples of irony, satire and allusion found in the episodes we watched. The strategies I used to give my writing clarity was to check my work before handing it in and limiting the amount of unnecessary words used.

Core Competency Reflection

I used evidence to make judgements or decisions as demonstrated in this expository write. I did this by using a scrap piece of paper to brainstorm my thoughts and give my work a rough outline before starting my essay.

I can describe how satire, irony and/or allusion relates to The Simpsons. I was able to demonstrate this with my in class write where I described specific situations where satire, irony and allusions were used.

I respectfully advocate for my needs by reaching out and communicating with my teachers when I am confused about an assignment.