Unit 2 - Social Critique: (systemic prejudice, dystopia, satire

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A community's school funding is lower than others because the historical property tax boundaries were drawn specifically to exclude wealthy neighborhoods. This is an example of:

• Systemic Prejudice, because it is an unfair result of an official rule or system.

• Satire, because it points out a flaw.

• Individual bias from a single person.

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  A Utopian ideal.

Which term best describes the discrimination and unfairness embedded in the laws, policies, and institutions of a society?

• Individual Bias

• Systemic Prejudice

• Implicit Atittude

• Dystopian Theme

The novel The Hunger Games describes a future society where the wealthy 'Capitol' controls the poor 'Districts' through fear and forced deadly competitions. This fictional world is a clear example of a:

• Utopia

• Dystopia, because it is an oppressive, terrifying, and controlled society.

• System of Individual Bias

• Satirical short story

What is the defining characteristic of a Dystopian society in literature?

• A world where technology is completely absent.

• A humorous narrative that exposes political corruption.

• A seemingly perfect society that is actually deeply flawed, oppressive, and fearful.

• An idealized, flawless society (a Utopia).

What is a dystopian society?

• A perfect, ideal world

• A funny story that makes fun of politics.

• A world without any technology.

• A world that looks perfect but is actually oppressive and terrifying.

The main goal of satire is to:

• Criticize flaws in society or people using humor and exaggeration.

• Entertain with lighthearted jokes.

• Write a serious historical record.

• Write about a dark future.

Which is the best example of Systemic Prejudice?

• A cashier is rude to one customer.

• A company policy accidentally blocks all qualified minority applicants.

• A book mocks politics using silly characters.

• A neighborhood watches its citizens 24/7.

Which methods are key to creating satire?

• Hyperbole (exaggeration), irony, and parody (funny imitations).

• Using a third-person narrator.

• Writing long descriptive paragraphs.

• Using dream sequences and plot twists.

A government forces citizens to take a pill that stops all emotion. This is a classic example of:

• Utopia

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• Dystopia

A novel shows a future segregated world and mocks the government with cartoonish officials. What two ideas are being used?

• Individual Bias and Utopia

• Systemic Prejudice and Dystopia

• Dystopia and Satire

• Tragedy and Irony