SATIRE

Satire is a term that only applies to literature.

• True

• False

Hyperbole is…

• A figure of speech which uses exaggeration

• A figure of speech which uses understatement

• A type of simile

• A type of metaphor

Sneering disapproval often expressed as praise is...

• Understatement

• Hyperbole

• Sarcasm

Satire = comedy + ___________

• social activism

• sarcasm

• anger

• irony

satire always _______ while parody does not

• criticizes

• is funny

• mimics

• uses slapstick humor

What is this image satirizing?

• the lack of education for young children

• the danger of playgrounds

• the overuse of technology today

• the expense of iPhones today

Which of the following is NOT is not one of the essential elements of satire?

• Making fun of an idea, person, or institution

• Making a broader point about society, culture, politics, etc.

• Use of irony

• All of the above are essential elements

“I caught a fish as big as my house.”

• Irony

• Satire

• Hyperbole

"What about you? I've seen you in the market. You can lift hundred pound bags of flour," I snap at him.

"Yes and I'm sure the arena will be full of bags of flour for me to chuck at people."

~from Hunger Games

• sarcasm

• irony

• hyperbole

• satire

An exaggerated portrayal of prominent features

• satire

• sarcasm

• caricature