David Bouchier fits the description of satire because he ridicules the cheerleaders and cheerleading, in general. A satire is a literary genre that uses irony, wit, and sometimes sarcasm to expose humanities vices and fables. In this case, the author is using wit and sarcasm to express how ridiculous the cheerleaders are for believing everything is a big deal. He uses sentences such as, “Routines should become more static, and chants should become more grammatical, more literary and more conductive to the kinder, gentler society we all hope for in the next century.” He is criticizing the cheerleaders’ education and their use of words. Through poking fun at cheerleaders, he is conveying a message that the cheerleaders need to learn more and
