Question 1

What is the main purpose of satire?

Accepted Answer

To improve mankind and human institutions

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To confuse the audience

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To mock individuals for fun

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To entertain without a message

Question 2

Which literary technique is commonly used in satire to exaggerate or make something appear more important?

Accepted Answer

Overstatement

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Understatement

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Literalism

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Ambiguity

Question 3

What is a caricature?

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An exaggerated portrayal of weaknesses or humorous aspects

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A realistic portrait of an individual

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A serious depiction of reality

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An abstract representation of emotions

Question 4

In which satirical work does Jonathan Swift propose selling infants as a food source?

Accepted Answer

A Modest Proposal

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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Gulliver's Travels

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The Canterbury Tales

Question 5

What does the term 'incongruity' refer to in satire?

Accepted Answer

Presenting things that are out of place or absurd

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A clear and reasonable argument

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A straightforward comparison

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A traditional narrative structure

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of irony where a writer says one thing but means another?

Accepted Answer

Verbal Irony

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Dramatic Irony

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Situational Irony

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Hyperbole

Question 7

What kind of satire is characterized by good-natured criticism?

Accepted Answer

Horatian satire

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Parodic satire

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Juvenalian satire

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Social satire

Question 8

What is the literal definition of a word or phrase known as?

Accepted Answer

Denotation

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Alliteration

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Connotation

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Hyperbole

Question 9

Which technique involves imitating the style of another work or author?

Accepted Answer

Parody

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Caricature

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Irony

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Satire

Question 10

What type of irony involves the audience knowing something the character does not?

Accepted Answer

Dramatic Irony

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Situational Irony

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Verbal Irony

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Cosmic Irony

Question 11

What is one characteristic of Juvenalian satire?

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Bitterly cynical denunciation

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Good natured criticism

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Playful teasing

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Lighthearted humor

Question 12

What does the term 'connotation' refer to in terms of language?

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The emotional effect of a word or phrase

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The sound of a word

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The literal definition of a word

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The historical background of a word

Question 13

What does hyperbole mean in the context of satire?

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Exaggeration to the point of ridiculousness.

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Literal and factual representation

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Understatement of a situation

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A sarcastic remark

Question 14

What is Denotation

Accepted Answer

the literal definition of a word or phrase

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the downplaying of a serious matter

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taking notes improperly

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