Satire Assessment

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is overstatement?
Back
Exaggeration; making something seem more important than it really is.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does reversal mean in satire?
Back
To present the opposite of normal order (order of events, hierarchical order, etc).
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is understatement?
Back
The opposite of exaggeration; a statement that expresses a fact too weakly or less emphatically than it should.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Define satire.
Back
A manner of writing that mixes criticism with wit and humor in an effort to point out flaws and/or improve humanity.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is exaggeration in the context of satire?
Back
To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is hyperbole?
Back
An exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is parody?
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A humorous or satirical imitation of a particular writer, artist, or genre.
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