Satire Assessment

Satire Assessment

Assessment

Flashcard

English

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is overstatement?

Back

Exaggeration; making something seem more important than it really is.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does reversal mean in satire?

Back

To present the opposite of normal order (order of events, hierarchical order, etc).

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Front

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

Front

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

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

An exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is parody?

Back

A humorous or satirical imitation of a particular writer, artist, or genre.

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