Props to PBS and Ms. Gardella for these tips:
Questions you should be able to answer in any kind of article, including a satirical one:
• What or who is the subject of the piece?
• What is the example's main message?
• How would you describe its tone, or the feeling you get from it?
• What makes it amusing/powerful/attention-getting?
• How do word choices, visuals, tone of voice, and body language work to convey a particularly idea or meaning? How would changing one of these key elements change the message?
Other tips before you begin writing:
1. Be knowledgeable about the topic, people, and point of view involved. Do your research and get as much information as you can about the topic of your choice. This will allow you to form a stronger opinion and express it more clearly. Know the message or point of view you want to convey, and then plan your satire so that you successfully deliver that message to your audience.
2. Be appropriate in your presentation. Satire is meant to amuse people, but you should keep [East's] conduct policies in mind when planning your article.
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