Caricatures attempt to...

Exaggerate characteristics of people/things to make a point

What is the purpose of satire?

Expose flaws and mistakes of individuals, groups, ideas etc

a humorous imitation of a story, poem, song or movie

What is the purpose of a political cartoon?

Express opinion about person/event/incident to persuade you

What is used to create satire?

Language Devices, Visual Devices

What is a 'position of privilege' in terms of the audience?

Knowing information before characters in the text find out

Which of groups of literary devices below are used to create satire?

Understatement, parody, allusion, Pun, irony, exaggeration, Hyperbole, sarcasm

What does this cartoon symbolise?

Trump leading Democrats to crush US/world freedom

Which of the below are NOT metaphors?

As black as coal, She was like a goddess

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1
Caricatures attempt to...
Draw attention to people's stupidity
Understate physical characteristics to make a point
Exaggerate characteristics of people/things to make a point
Create positive representations of public figureheads
2
Which of the below is NOT allusion
Chocolate was her Achilles Heel
She shone like the sun
His nose was growing
You're a regular Einstein
3
What is the following clause an example of: a boiled egg for breakfast is hard to beat
Hyperbole
Pun
Irony
Sarcasm
4
What is the picture an example of?
Situational Irony
Hyperbole
Sarcasm
Understatment
5
What is the purpose of satire?
Expose flaws and mistakes of individuals, groups, ideas etc
expose flaws and corruption in sports associations
Oppose the opinions of all politicians
Hold individuals responsible for poor decisions
6
What is parody?
reader/viewer is aware of something that a character is not
a humorous imitation of a story, poem, song or movie
literary device where apparent meaning is opposite of
saying one thing and meaning another.
7
Which of the below IS a simile?
He was as blind as a bat
She exploded with joy
She was a goddess
His hair shone gold
8
What is Irony?
All of the above
outcome of situation different from expected but appropriate
saying one thing and meaning another.
text audience aware of something that text character isn't
9
What is the purpose of a political cartoon?
Further the ideals of the party in power
Further the ideals of the opposition party
Express opinion about person/event/incident to persuade you
Express positive opinions about current events
10
What is used to create satire?
Visual Devices, Irony
Language Devices, Caricature
Caricature, Irony
Language Devices, Visual Devices
11
What is a 'position of privilege' in terms of the audience?
Knowing a characters background information
Knowing information before characters in the text find out
Knowing how a story finishes
Knowing additional context for a texts setting
12
Which of groups of literary devices below are used to create satire?
Understatement, parody, allusion
Pun, irony, exaggeration
Evaluative language, high modality language
Hyperbole, sarcasm
13
Who does the political cartoonist want you to agree with?
The majority opinion
The Cartoonist
The Opposition
The Prime Minister
14
What does this cartoon symbolise?
Trump's enjoyment of elephant riding
Trump's dismissal of Lady Liberty
Trump leading Democrats to crush US/world freedom
Trump's desire to take over the world
15
Which of the below are NOT metaphors?
As black as coal
He was a blind bat
She was like a goddess
The curtain of night

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