Satire Study Guide

Satire in which the voice is light, amused, and witty.

• Horatian

• Juvenalian

To present things that are out of place or absurd.

• sarcasm

• incongruity

• understatement

The main purpose of Satire is to...

• Agree with something
• Make people laugh
• Criticize something
• To bring about change

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

What is this image satirizing?

• the overuse of technology today
• the danger of playgrounds
• the lack of education for young children
• the expense of iPhones today

What is this image satirizing?

• the overuse of technology today
• the danger of playgrounds
• the lack of education for young children
• the expense of iPhones today

Satire in which the speaker attacks vice with harsh contempt and indignation.

• Horatian

• Juvenalian

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

• True

• False

Which satirical technique is being employed?

• exaggeration

• parody

What rhetorical device is being used in the image?

• Invective

• Reversal

• Irony

• Exaggeration