Contemporary Satirists

Really?

Work Time

Read a letter to the editor of The New York Times written by comedian Jerry Seinfeld.

  • Annotate any sentences that help you gather Seinfeld’s point.
  • What would you describe as Seinfeld’s argument? Who or what is he criticizing? What’s his point?

To see what Seinfeld was responding to, you can read “The ‘R’ Word: Really, Really Overused” by Neil Genzlinger.

You Have a Choice
You can choose whether to read and think about the text independently, with a partner, or in a small group. Or request a conference with your teacher.