<p>I don't know why, but i have a hard time finding rhetorical strategies authors use in satirical essays. For example, last years AP exam featured a rhetorical analysis of The Onion and the how products are marketed. For anyone that has taken this or just anyone who can help, what kind of strategies do you usually look for?</p>
<p>In the passage, when Logos, Ethos, and Pathos --logics, ethics, and feeling-- all fail, then it's a satire. When the passage contain some screwy logics, ethics, and feeling that makes you think like "what in the world?", then it's a complete satire.</p>
<p>Satire is very obvious and that's why it's humorous. Writers can write something totally rediculous and wrong so they can gain some attentions from readers, and the readers would automatically know what REALLY the author is trying to say.</p>
<p>i took that test last year. i think i looked for and discussed the use of hyperbole, elevated diction, and something else i can't remember right now. when it comes back to me, i'll post it...</p>
<p>Satires are usually absurd but hold a very important message.. I'd look for the main point of the piece & try to work from there... and put in a lot of "shmancy" rhetoric terms. :)</p>