Sarcasm, Satire and Irony

To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen

• exaggeration 

• understatement

• situational irony 

• satire

Sneering disapproval often expressed as praise is...

• Understatement

• Hyperbole

• Sarcasm

A critical, bitterly ironic statement, intended to cut or criticize its target

• Sarcasm

• Satire

• Irony

Satire = comedy + ___________

• social activism

• sarcasm

• anger

• irony

satire always _______ while parody does not

• criticizes

• is funny

• mimics

• uses slapstick humor

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

• Making fun of an idea, person, or institution

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

• Use of irony

• All of the above are essential elements

"What about you? I've seen you in the market. You can lift hundred pound bags of flour," I snap at him.

"Yes and I'm sure the arena will be full of bags of flour for me to chuck at people."

~from Hunger Games

• sarcasm

• irony

• hyperbole

• satire

What rhetorical device is being used in the image?

• Paradox

• Sarcasm

• Caricature

What rhetorical device is being used in the image?

• Sarcasm

• Irony

• Hyperbole

Which of the following is NOT part of satire?

• Humor

• Truthful representation

• Exaggeration

• Irony