Satire Quiz

What is satire?

• A technique used in horror movies to scare audiences.

• A literary work that ridicules its subject through the use of techniques such as exaggeration, reversal, incongruity, and/or parody.

• A type of comedy that uses humor to persuade.

• A form of writing that mixes a critical attitude with wit and humor in an effort to improve mankind and human institutions.

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What are the ingredients of satire that were listed in the presentation?

• All of the above.

• Humor, criticism, and a moral voice.

• Exaggeration, reversal, incongruity, and parody.

• Ironic/sarcastic tone, general criticism of humanity or specific criticism of an individual or group, and references to taboo or disgusting topics.

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Which of the following is an example of satire in pop culture?

• Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update

• All of the above

• The Daily Show

• Scary Movie

What does the technique of caricature involve?

• An exaggerated portrayal of the weaknesses, frailties, or humorous aspects of an individual or group.

• Exaggerating something to seem more important than it really is.

• Imitating the techniques and style of a person, place, or thing.

• Presenting things that are out of place or absurd in relation to their surroundings.

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Which technique of satire involves presenting things that are out of place or absurd in relation to their surroundings?

• Parody

• Reversal

• Incongruity

• Exaggeration

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What does the technique of reversal involve?

• Exaggerating something to seem more important than it really is.

• Presenting the opposite of the normal order.

• Enlarging or increasing something beyond normal bounds to make it ridiculous.

• Imitating the techniques and style of a person, place, or thing.

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Which technique of satire involves imitating the techniques and style of a person, place, or thing?

• Exaggeration

• Incongruity

• Parody

• Reversal

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What is the purpose of satire?

• To persuade through ethos.

• To criticize and improve mankind and human institutions.

• To scare audiences in horror movies.

• To entertain and make people laugh.

Which of the following is NOT a technique of satire?

• Parody

• Exaggeration

• Overstatement

• Incongruity

• Reversal

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What does the technique of overstatement involve?

• Exaggerating something to seem more important than it really is.

• An exaggerated portrayal of the weaknesses, frailties, or humorous aspects of an individual or group.

• Presenting things that are out of place or absurd in relation to their surroundings.

• Imitating the techniques and style of a person, place, or thing.