Spoof text

Once, a man was walking in a park when he came across a penguin. He took him to a policeman and said, “I have just found this penguin. What should I do?” The policeman replied, “take him to the zoo”

The next day the policeman saw the same in the same park, and the man was still carrying the penguin with him. The policeman was rather surprised and walked up to the man and asked. “Why are you still carrying that penguin about? Didn’t you take t to the zoo?” ‘I certainly did,’ replied the man.

“And it was a great idea because he really enjoyed it, so today I’m taking him to the movies!”

The text above belongs to ....

• Narrative

• Recount

• Procedure

• Spoof

What is the primary purpose of a spoof text?

• To inform the reader about a serious issue.

• To entertain and amuse the reader.

• To persuade the reader to take action.

• To describe a historical event in detail.

Which of the following best describes the generic structure of a spoof text?

• Orientation, events, twist

• Orientation, complication, resolution.

• Introduction, body, conclusion

• Thesis, arguments, recommendation.

Which of the following best describes the tone commonly used in spoof texts?

• Solemn and reflective.

• Formal and academic.

• Humorous and light-hearted.

• Sarcastic and serious.

Which of the following is an example of a spoof text?

• A scientific article explaining a new discovery.

• A news report on a recent event.

• An instruction manual for assembling furniture.

• A story where animals act like humans to solve everyday problems.

Once, a man was walking in a park when he came across a penguin. He took him to a policeman and said, “I have just found this penguin. What should I do?” The policeman replied, “take him to the zoo”

The next day the policeman saw the same in the same park, and the man was still carrying the penguin with him. The policeman was rather surprised and walked up to the man and asked. “Why are you still carrying that penguin about? Didn’t you take t to the zoo?” ‘I certainly did,’ replied the man.

“And it was a great idea because he really enjoyed it, so today I’m taking him to the movies!”

“And it was a great idea because he really enjoyed it, so today I’m taking him to the movies!”

The underlined sentences is part of the text. It is called .....

• Twist

• Orientation

• Event

• Resolution

Which of the following would most likely be an example of a spoof text?

• An in-depth news article about climate change

• A short story about a superhero who can't fly

• A technical manual for operating machinery

• A biography of a historical figure