3.05 Satire Savvy

A television show follows the story of a cowboy who found a time machine and was transported to the year 3,000. The fact that he is so out of place creates a great deal of humor. The show mocks the characteristics of both Westerns and science-fiction stories. Which type of satire is used?

• Exaggeration

• Incongruity

• Parody

• Reversal

A songwriter takes an existing song and rewrites the words to make fun of a pop culture fashion trend. The song sounds the same, but the lyrics are different. Which type of satire is used?

• Exaggeration

• Incongruity

• Parody

• Reversal

A group of parents is concerned with the amount of screen time children are exposed to. They created an advertisement that shows a tablet operating a child. Which type of satire was used?

• Exaggeration

• Incongruity

• Parody

• Reversal

Enlarges, increases, or represents something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous, and its faults can be seen

• Exaggeration

• Incongruity

• Parody

• Reversal

Presents things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to their surroundings

• Exaggeration

• Incongruity

• Parody

• Reversal

Presents the opposite of the normal order

• Exaggeration

• Incongruity

• Parody

• Reversal

Imitates the techniques and/or style of some person, place, or thing in order to ridicule the original

• Exaggeration

• Incongruity

• Parody

• Reversal

John wanted to bring attention to the fact that litter was getting out of hand at his neighborhood park. He created a poster where giant pieces of trash came to life and stomped on the park. Which type of satire did he use?

• Exaggeration

• Incongruity

• Parody

• Reversal

Satire can best be defined as

• a realistic account of an actual event that includes facts, evidence, and statistics

• an interview with a person who witnessed an important event in history

• a fictional story that is not based on actual events, people, or issues

• the use of humor to bring a political, social, or cultural issue to light

Which of the following is not a purpose of satire?

• To criticize

• To expose

• To praise

• To ridicule