Satire Lesson

What does Horatian Satire identify as folly?

• Human recklessness

• Political corruption

• Economic inequality

• Environmental issues

What is the effect of Horatian Satire's lighthearted tone?

• It makes the audience feel anxious

• It encourages reflection on social vices

• It promotes political agendas

• It creates confusion

Juvenalian Satire is named after which Roman satirist?

• Horace

• Juvenal

• Virgil

• Ovid

a style of writing used to point out flaws

• short story

• satire

• joke

• poem

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

Which word means making fun of something to show its weakness or teach a lesson?

• informal

• satirical

• nostalgic

• direct

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What satire device does this cartoon illustrate?

• Parody

• Understatement

• Irony

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What is the primary purpose of satire in literature?

• To entertain readers with humor

• To criticize and expose societal flaws

• To provide factual information

• To create suspense and mystery

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Which of the following is a common technique used in satire?

• Exaggeration

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

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In Jonathan Swift's 'A Modest Proposal,' what societal issue is being satirized?

• Education reform

• Religious intolerance

• Poverty and overpopulation

• Environmental conservation

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