Humorous Writing

True or False: every piece of writing that is meant to be funny is ALSO a satire

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT part of satire?

• Humor

• Exaggeration

• Truthful representation

• Irony

True or false: Weird Al's music is a parody of other music artists.

• True

• False

True or false: a satire uses humor to critique something that is wrong with society

• True

• False

How does satire attempt to improve individuals or society?

• By modeling correct thought and behavior

• By ridiculing flaws, vices, and follies

• By praising achievements and honors

• By explicitly explaining the difference between right and wrong

A critical, bitterly ironic statement, intended to cut or criticize its target

• Sarcasm

• Irony

• Satire

• Juxtoposistion

What satirical technique is being employed in this satire about the future?

• hyperbole

• Irony

• paradox

• juxtaposition

What satirical technique is being employed?

• Exaggeration

• Hyperbole

• Reversal

• Understatement

What satirical technique is being employed?

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Hyperbole

What satirical technique is being employed?

• Exaggeration

• Overstatement

• Parable

• Reversal