Literary Forms and Satirical Devices Quiz

What is a literary form that uses humor to criticize or judge a specific target and bring about change or awareness?

• Irony

• Satire

• Parody

• Symbolism

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is a satirical device that imitates its target in a playful, mocking way?

• Symbolism

• Irony

• Exaggeration

• Parody

Which of the following is not an example of a satirical device?

• Parody

• Irony

• Simile

• Exaggeration

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

After we finished our homework, we played outside until it got dark. The portion of the sentence above that is in bold is an example of a ____.

• Dependent clause

• Compound sentence

• Predicate

• Independent clause

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

This statement is an example of what type of satirical device: After winning the gold medal in the race, Julio looked at the reporter and stated, “Well, I guess I did okay.”

• hyperbole

• understatement

• parody

• grotesque

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CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Jonathan Swift used his satirical works to criticize ________ for the way they treated the Irish.

• Portugal

• England

• France

• Spain

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

Which of the following satirical devices means something that seems like it would never happen but could?

• grotesque

• exaggeration

• irony

• absurdity

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

To identify satire, a reader can look for which of the following:

• complimentary words or phrases

• direct characterization

• irony

• figurative language

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The teacher tells the class that she appreciates how quiet and respectful they are while most students are talking and goofing off. This is an example of which satirical device?

• understatement

• verbal irony

• parody

• exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What part of speech is used to connect the two complete thoughts in a compound sentence?

• Nouns

• Verbs

• Conjunction

• Preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1