Satire Review

What does satire aim to expose?

• humanity's vices and weaknesses

• humanity's strengths

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

True or false: a satire uses humor to critique something that is wrong with society

• True

• False

“I caught a fish as big as my house.”

• irony

• juxtaposition

• exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Lessening the importance of an event or moment.

• understatement

• exaggeration

• juxtaposition

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

How does satire attempt to improve individuals or society?

• By modeling correct thoughts and behaviors

• By praising achievements and honors

• By ridiculing flaws and follies

• By explicitly explaining the difference between right and wrong

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Satire is always obvious.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The main purpose of Satire is to...

• Agree with something
• Make people laugh
• Criticize something
• To bring about change

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is this image satirizing?

• the overuse of technology today
• the danger of playgrounds
• the lack of education for young children
• the expense of iPhones today

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G