Huck Finn Satire

Satire is

• drawing a conclusion based on facts.

• taking advantage of someone or something for one own's benefit.

• a form of speech which contains an expression of less strength than what would be expected. In satire, the understated language may be ironic.

• provoking change or reform through poking fun at society's vices

Which of the following is NOT is not one of the essential elements of satire?

• Making fun of an idea, person, or institution

• Use of irony

• Making a broader point about society, culture, politics, etc.

• All of the above are essential elements

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

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

• True

• False

What satirical technique is being employed?

• Exaggeration

• Irony

What is satire?

• The use of literary devices to create cinematic, rich images

• The use of incongruity, irony, parody, exaggeration to mock vices and folly

• The use of personification and metaphor to create a unified tone and theme

• A form of zeitgeist

The main purpose of Satire is to...

• Agree with something

• Make people laugh

• Criticize something

• To bring about change

What is the primary purpose of satire in 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'?

• To entertain readers with humorous anecdotes

• To criticize societal norms and injustices

• To provide a historical account of the time period

• To explore the friendship between Huck and Jim

Which character in 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is often used to satirize the concept of 'civilization'?

• Tom Sawyer

• Jim

• Pap Finn

• The Duke

How does Mark Twain use irony in 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'?

• By showing Huck's ignorance about slavery

• By depicting the Grangerfords' feud as noble

• By portraying the King and the Duke as honest men

• By illustrating the Widow Douglas's religious teachings