Satire

True or False: every piece of writing that is meant to be funny is ALSO a satire

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

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What satirical technique is being employed?

• Exaggeration

• Incongruity

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How does satire attempt to improve individuals or society?

• By modeling correct thought and behavior
• By ridiculing flaws and follies
• By praising achievements and honors
• By explicitly explaining the difference between right and wrong

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What satirical technique is being employed in this satire about the future?

• Exaggeration

• Irony

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• parody
• satire

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How is this showing incongruity?

• It is not

• People go to the gym to burn calories, not be lazy. 
• Fitness is misspelled. 
• The escalators are not working. 

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A critically, bitterly ironic statement, intended to cut or criticize its target

• Sarcasm
• Irony
• Satire
• Juxtoposistion

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Which of the following is NOT an example of incongruity?

• A tall man is nicknamed “Shorty.”

• A best-selling author tells boring stories at dinner parties.

• The school valedictorian ends up homeless.

• A left-handed person is nicknamed “Lefty.”

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What are examples of modern day satircical works?

• NBC News

• Greys Anatomy

• Saturday Night Live

• Family Fued