Question

make it like a 9th grader and short \1. Write the homepage address where
you found the article.
2. Write the story’s headline. Underline
any words that make the headline seem
ridiculous, unreal, or a little humorous.
3. Read the article. In comparison to
other news you’ve read, did the story feel
overly entertaining, unrealistic, or funny?
Make a list of words, phrases, or quotes
from the article to support your answer.
4. Does the article’s webpage say
anything that leads you to believe this
article is satire? If so, what?
5. Visit the website’s About page. What
pieces of evidence support that this
website may be a publisher of satirical
news

Answer 1

I don’t have the article or link, so here’s a short, 9th-grade style template you can fill in, plus a tiny example.

Template (fill in the brackets)
1. Homepage address: [paste the site URL here]

2. Story headline: [paste the headline here]
Underline words that seem ridiculous/unreal/funny: [underline those words]

3. Did the story feel overly entertaining/unreal/funny? Give quotes or words from the article:
- "[short quote or phrase #1]"
- "[short quote or phrase #2]"
- "[short quote or phrase #3]"

4. Does the webpage say it’s satire? (Yes / No) If yes, where does it say so?
- [write short answer, e.g., “Yes — footer says ‘satire’”]

5. About page evidence that the site is satirical (short list):
- [evidence #1, e.g., “About page says it’s a comedy site”]
- [evidence #2, e.g., “It calls its stories ‘fictional’ or ‘for entertainment’”]
- [evidence #3, e.g., “Has sections named ‘satire’ or ‘humor’”]

Short example
1. Homepage address: http://example-satire.com

2. Story headline: Town Replaces All Traffic Lights With Lawn Gnomes
Underline words: Town Replaces All Traffic Lights With _Lawn Gnomes_

3. Funny/unreal quotes from article:
- "The gnomes will be trained in stop-and-go dances."
- "Drivers must now salute every gnome."
- "Officials promise fewer accidents and more lawn décor."

4. Satire indicated on page? Yes — footer says “This site publishes satirical content.”

5. About page evidence:
- About page: “We publish comedic and fictional news.”
- Mission: “To entertain, not inform.”
- Sections include “Humor” and “Satire.”

Use the template on your article and keep answers short like above.