Satire Quiz

What is satire?

the art of ridiculing someone or something in order to embarrass and critique its targets while making people laugh.

What is Juvenalian satire?

bitter and ironic criticism of contemporary persons and institutions that is filled with personal invective, angry moral indignation, and pessimism.

What is Horatian satire?

general satire in which the voice is indulgent, tolerant, amused and witty.

What is Sarcasm?

a tone of voice that implies the opposite of what is directly stated for the purpose of ridiculing, criticizing, or condemning the other person.

What is Anachronism?

the act of placing things in a time period in which they do not belong— either deliberately or accidentally

What is Parody?

a work that imitates an original work in order to make fun of it or criticize it.

What is hyperbole?

extreme exaggeration meant to emphasize the extent of something.

What is Understatement?

to say less than the reality of the situation in order to create emphasis.

What is Juxtaposition?

To place items side-by-side for the sake of comparison.

What is Malapropism?

the use of incorrect words in the place of correct words for comedic effect.

What is Bathos?

To shift from something serious to something ridiculous— much like the “punchline” of a joke

What is Situational Irony?

When the opposite of what you expect to happen actually happens

What is Verbal Irony?

A type of irony in which a person says or writes one thing but means the opposite.

Differentiate how verbal irony is different from sarcasm.

Verbal irony can be confused with sarcasm; however, sarcasm carries the purpose of ridiculing while verbal irony does not.

What is dramatic irony?

occurs when an audience knows something that a character does not know.

What is a Paradox?

a statement of opposites that reveals a truth.

What is an Epigram?

a short but insightful statement, often in verse form, which communicates a thought in a witty, paradoxical, or funny way.

Pun

a play on words that oftentimes uses words that sound the same for humorous effect.