Satire In The Article 'The Onion'

In the article The Onion the satire being made criticizes how easily it is for people to believe in an advertised product even though it may be false. The purpose of the writers use of diction, exaggeration, and sarcasm is to make it clear as to how manipulative people have become believing in any products shown in ridiculous advertisement. In this specific article it targets the way an advertisement uses exaggerated stories such as Helene’s or Geoff DeAngelis in order to try to create a connection to an everyday person. Moreover the way they make themselves more credible by their use of a credible source such as the doctors. In total the way an advertisement builds itself to make themselves seem credible to sell their product.
Another critique

being made in this article is how we choose to believe in something because others do. The article begins by saying “Stressed and sore-footed Americans everywhere are clamoring for these exciting new Magnasoles shoe inserts…”( The Onion lines 1-3). Moreover, by inserting the phrase “Americans everywhere” captures the attention of citizens whom are interested in the product, due to others being interested in the product themselves. By adding this sentence in the articles it mocks the way society follows one another in what we choose to like or dislike based on the majority of others beliefs. The article also makes the statement, “consumers are hailing this new product”(lines 53). With this statement the writer mocks the way society praises any new popular product. The critique within these sections of the article is the way advertisements encourage people to fall in line and believe in what others believe in.
Within Helene ridiculous story of her twisted ankle being healed with the new shoe inserts; however, months prior to using the MagnaSoles she had injured her foot. This story has no evidence from a credible source to support it; furthermore, proving how we easily believe a story that has no support behind it. This was not only shown in Helene story; as well as, in Geoff DeAngelis story. Although with in his story he compares paying a large portion of money for physical therapy to twenty dollars for these shoe inserts that are not even proven to show the same results. By doing this it just adds to show how people rather pay less than more; furthermore, proving how convincing it may be hearing what a consumer wants to hear, which is a cheaper option.
The satire of the story was how easily a falsely advertised product manipulates a person into buying the product. The writer is mocking the way society analyzes a product being advertised and whether or not the consumer should choose to purchase the new product or not. These ridiculous advertisements are over exaggerated in order to convince the consumer’s to buy or take notice of the product. The diction used to persuade the consumer into praising these inserts how all Americans are doing so. The overall critique is how an advertised product leaves an impact on the consumer’s mind leading them to want and buy the new product.