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. Humor is often used as a form of entertainment in texts, and "How to Save the Bees" is no exception. This article employs absurdity as a way to entertain its readers. For example, some of the bold

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Question: after reading this article: https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/how-to-save-the-bees write 3 paragraphs discussing how different features are used in this text to entertain the reader. use the following three points for each paragraph: 1. use of absurdity as entertainment value - suggesting strange methods to supposedly "save the bees" 2. satirical parody of human issues and emotions, shown by how the bolded captions (suggestions to save bees) become increasingly more ridiculous and has a shift to human relevancy 3. caricature of bees accompanying each textual suggestion often uses personification to exemplify certain human characteristics that we associate to different human experiences. ensure to always link to how this serves as entertainment value in the end

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The use of absurdity throughout the article is a persisting feature that adds to its entertainment value significantly. The writer introduces comically unrealistic solutions to save the bees, varying from humorous - ‘Give a Bee a Tiny Nudge’ to totally outrageous - 'Try to Reason with the Bees'. Such outrageous propositions act as a comedic relief that adds levity to the serious issue at hand, keeping the reader amused and engaged with the text. By suggesting actions which seem comically unfeasible and farfetched, the reader can’t help but enjoy the weirdly funny takes the author provides for a serious issue, thereby increasing the entertainment quotient. The satirical parody of human issues and emotions is another feature that further invigorates the text. By having the bolded captions grow progressively more ridiculous and increasingly linked to human issues, the author cleverly mocks our anthropocentric approach to environmental problems. Suggestions like 'Apologize to the Bees' or 'Agree to Share Custody of Your Flowers' rapidly shift the focus from the bees’ issues to human ones, indirectly mocking our human tendencies. This satirical commentary not only provides humor and lightness but also adds an extra layer of entertainment value by highlighting the realities of our human world and societal norms. Lastly, the caricature of bees accompanying each textual suggestion adds another entertaining element to the storytelling. The illustrations depict the bees personified, thus creating additional amusement for the reader. For instance, the bee holding tiny bouquets, or the bee in a counseling session, enforces and builds upon the absurd textual offers made. It’s these personification of the bees, exaggerating certain human characteristics, which make readers respond to the humor, and relate on a human level to the bees. Thus, it achieves the dual purpose of entertainment and engagement by making the bees appear more relatable and endearing to the audience. This clever use of visual humor allows for an entertaining experience while also reinforcing the comedic cues in the text.

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Nov. 23, 2023, 4:56 a.m.

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Published: Thursday, November 23, 2023

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