Satire/CRAAP Test

In "Shrek," Fiona's character reverses the role of fairy tale princess by

• subverting our expectations.

• fighting.

• burping.

• not waiting around for someone to save her.

A literary technique that ridicules its subject through techniques such as reversal, incongruity, and/or humor in order to make a comment or criticism about it.

• hyperbole

• exposition

• satire

• parody

Is this satire?

• No. It doesn't make a social or political point.

• Yes. It uses humor and makes a point.

• No. It doesn't use humor.

• Yes. It uses humor.

Is this satire?

• No. It doesn't make a social or political point.

• Yes. It uses humor and makes a social or political point.

• No. It doesn't use humor.

• Yes. It uses humor.

Satire can be found

• only in books.

• in any medium.

• mostly online.

• only in newspaper comic strips.

The CRAAP method stands for:

• Credibility, Redundancy, Accuracy, Accuracy, Plumage

• Certifiability, Reliability, Anonymity, Antagonism, Protocol

• Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose

• Creeping Realization Aging is Advancing and Progressing

What question should you ask when determining whether information is accurate?

• When? When did we find out about this?

• Where? Where did they get this information?

• What? What was reported?

• Why? Why do I care?

Why is the authority of a news source important?

• Authority means the other news sources have to do what they say.

• Authority comes with a reputation developed through many years of reliable reporting.

• Authority is not as important as whether I agree with what the source is reporting.

• Authority means the source shares my worldview.