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Satirical Devices Review
Satirical Devices Review
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introductory review of literary devices commonly used in satire
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1
What is situational irony?
when the outcome of events is opposite of what was expected
None of the above
when the reader/viewer knows more than the characters do
words which mean the opposite of their literal meaning
2
Which device is being used in this image?
hyperbole
irony
sarcasm
understatement
3
What is dramatic irony?
when the outcome of events is opposite of what was expected
words which mean the opposite of their literal meaning
None of the above
when the reader/viewer knows more than the characters do
4
What are the three types of irony we discussed?
verbal, representational, static
aural, situational, dramatic
verbal, representational, dramatic
verbal, situational, dramatic
5
What do you call it when a speaker deliberately makes a situation seem less serious than it is?
sarcasm
understatement
parody
hyperbole
6
What device is a humorous imitation or spoof of a specific work or specific style?
hyperbole
sarcasm
parody
understatement
7
What is verbal irony?
words which mean the opposite of their literal meaning
when the reader/viewer knows more than the characters do
when the outcome of events is opposite of what was expected
None of the above
8
What is the definition of irony?
when the outcome of events is opposite of what was intended
the discrepancy between what is said and what is meant
All of the above
the mismatch between what is expected and what happens
9
Which device is being used in this image?
sarcasm
hyperbole
understatement
irony
10
Which device is being used in this image?
sarcasm
irony
parody
understatement
11
Which device is being used in this image?
sarcasm
parody
irony
hyperbole
12
Which device is being used in this image?
understatement
parody
hyperbole
sarcasm
13
Which device is being used in this image?
understatement
hyperbole
irony
parody
14
Which device is being used in this cartoon?
irony
hyperbole
parody
understatement
15
Which device is being used in this image?
hyperbole
irony
parody
understatement
16
Which device is being used in this image?
parody
understatement
hyperbole
sarcasm
17
What is the definition of satire?
a statement that means the opposite of what is actually said
an over-generalization of facts or opinions
a form of social criticism using humor and biting language
a spoof of a specific work or style
18
What do you call a cutting remark in which the speaker means the opposite of what she/he says?
hyperbole
understatement
parody
sarcasm
19
What literary device uses extreme and deliberate exaggerations or overstatements for effect?
parody
sarcasm
hyperbole
understatement
20
Which device is being used in this cartoon?
parody
understatement
hyperbole
irony
