Coyote V. ACME

     This week we read a funny satirical essay that got its point across through the use of satire and sarcasm. Coyote V. ACME was written to show its audience the corrupt and dysfunctional court system we have in America. He showed this through a cartoon character who happened to be a coyote that knows how to get himself into trouble. Coyote is the plaintiff who is suing ACME, a company that supplied coyote with the devices to catch his food. The lawsuit is over the damage caused to coyote because of his failure to read the instructions.

     The speaker of the easy is coyote's lawyer. The essay is entirely the opening argument of the case. The audience of the essay can be considered to be the judge, jury and the readers. The purpose of this essay is to convince the jury that coyote is innocent and that he should receive $38,750,000 for all the injuries that was caused by ACME's products. The occasion is the courtroom. The tone is very sarcastic and funny, because of the exaggerations that are clearly not true. The subject is the court case. The author did a great job and passing the message that our justice system is corrupt and many silly cases are wasting time and money.

"Man Finally Put In Charge Of Struggling Feminist Movement"

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     The article "Man Finally Put In Charge Of Struggling Feminist Movement" published in The Onion discusses the success of a feminist movement only after a man named Peter "Buck" McGowan took over as new chief of the worldwide initiative for women's rights. He now manages the groups daily operations and is happy to take role as the nation's top feminist. He had made eliminating sexual harassment his first priority. McGowan has also closed the 23.5 percent gender wage gap by making a few calls."The whole movement just seems more legitimate with Buck in charge. His drive, focus and determination are truly remarkable. Mr. McGowan is a man with a plan" said lead feminist.
     This article is humorous because it emphasizes that the feminist group needed a man to take charge. Women are always talking about gender equality and that they should have the same rights, and can do things equally or even better when compared to men. This article clearly states that they were struggling until the intervention of a male figure. Now they are successful and heading the right direction with the help of Peter McGowan