Satire Examples and Worksheets

What is the purpose of satire?

• To entertain an audience

• To ridicule evil or bad behavior

• To highlight physical characteristics

• To examine problems with institutions

Which of the following is an example of direct satire?

• A political cartoon in a newspaper

• A satirical article on a news website

• A film with exaggerated movements and facial expressions

• A science fiction novel

What can be the subject matter for satire?

• Physical characteristics

• Religion or government

• Institutions

• Science fiction genres

Where can satire be found?

• Films

• Comic books

• Newspapers

• All of the above

Who are some famous satirists from the 17th and 18th centuries?

• Moliere

• Jonathan Swift

• Voltaire

• All of the above

Which article from The Onion is an example of satire?

• NASA Deploys Congressional Rover to Search for Funding

• Scientists Continue Developing Alternative Energy Sources for Americans to Waste

• Both of the above

• None of the above

What does the satire in the article from The Onion about NASA funding suggest?

• Funding to NASA is not important

• Americans are wasting energy and resources

• Alternative energy sources are being developed

• Scientists are wasting their time

What is the purpose of satire in the article from The Onion about American wastefulness?

• To entertain the readers

• To highlight the importance of alternative energy sources

• To criticize scientists

• To make fun of Americans

Which film is an example of satire?

• Gulliver’s Travels

• The Truman Show

• Monty Python

• All of the above

What is the novel A Clockwork Orange an example of?

• A political satire

• A science fiction satire

• A romantic satire

• A historical satire