WorksheetsEnglish 12 SATIRE Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
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
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
What rhetorical device is being used in the image?
Understatement
Sarcasm
Overstatement
Exaggeration
Which type of humor happens when something is out of place or inappropriate for a situation or setting?
hyperbole
incongruity
Is this article an example of Horatian or Juvenalian satire?
Horatian
Juvenalian
Is this article an example of Horatian or Juvenalian satire?
Horatian
Juvenalian
Which statement best summarizes the message of this cartoon? (target issue)
People should not hunt just for trophies like animal skins and heads.
Hunting allows people to establish their dominance over animals.
Hunting in African countries helps control animal populations.
There should be more protected national parks for animals to peacefully live in.
Is this article an example of Horatian or Juvenalian satire?
Horatian
Juvenalian
Which satirical technique does this cartoon use most prominently?
Exaggeration
Incongruity
Parody
Reversal
Which of the following best describes the difference between Horatian and Juvenalian satire?
Horatian satire focuses on serious subjects; Juvenalian satire focuses on little things.
Horatian satire is still used today; Juvenalian satire was only used by ancient Romans.
Horatian satire is used for cartoons; Juvenalian satire is used for written texts.
Horatian satire is light-hearted and gentle; Juvenalian satire is harsh and angry.
Which technique matches the definition below?
To present things that are out of place, are ironic, or are absurd in relation to their surroundings.
Exaggeration
Incongruity
Parody
Reversal
Which technique matches the definition below?
To enlarge, increase, or represent something abnormally so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen
Exaggeration
Incongruity
Parody
Reversal
Which technique matches the definition below?
To present the opposite of the normal order or social roles (Ex: animals as people and people as animals)
Exaggeration
Incongruity
Parody
Reversal
Which technique matches the definition below?
To imitate the techniques or style of a famous person, text, or piece
Exaggeration
Incongruity
Parody
Reversal
