Satire Quiz

When analyzing visuals, which device is the correct one for examining contrasting ideas/messages within the visual?

• Juxtaposition

• Antithesis

Satire is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

• True

• False

The purpose of the satirist is to somehow improve society by revealing the flaws of his/her subject?

• True

• False

Which of the following is not a satirical device?

• Exaggeration

• Innuendo

• Pun

• Imagery

to enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen

• caricature
• dramatic irony
• satire
• sarcasm

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6