3. Social commentary is a “comment” on what is going on in society. It criticizes aspects of society in order to cause people to think about issues and to work to make changes. How do the four selections in this unit serve as social commentaries? Complete the table.

Aspect of society that is criticized The way the author makes his criticism
“Theme for English B”

“Harrison Bergeron”

“Letter from Birmingham Jail”

“Ballad of Birmingham”

Question

3.	Social commentary is a “comment” on what is going on in society. It criticizes aspects of society in order to cause people to think about issues and to work to make changes. How do the four selections in this unit serve as social commentaries? Complete the table.
 

	Aspect of society that is criticized	The way the author makes his criticism
“Theme for English B”
		
“Harrison Bergeron”
		
“Letter from Birmingham Jail”
		
“Ballad of Birmingham”