Satire

Satire

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Passage

English

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

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Comprehending a text, Understanding word meanings, Summarizing a text

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is satire commonly found in?

Poetry

Music

Paintings

Media

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Comprehending a text

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the purpose of satire?

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Summarizing a text

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What literary technique is used to highlight absurdity or hypocrisy in satire?

Exaggeration

Irony

Metaphor

Personification

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Understanding word meanings

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common technique used in satire to convey messages subtly and humorously?

Irony

Sarcasm

Parody

Hyperbole

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Comprehending a text

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What literary genre uses irony, sarcasm, and ridicule to criticize and expose flaws and vices?

Comedy

Drama

Satire

Romance

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Understanding word meanings

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