Forms of Satire
"The Lowest Animal"
Punctuation
Subject-Verb Agreement
NAME THAT SATIRE
Misc.
100
THIS FORM OF SATIRE USES HUMOR, IRONY, EXAGGERATION, OR RIDICULE TO EXPOSE OR CRITICIZE HUMAN VICES, PROVIDE SOCIAL COMMENTARY, OR POKE FUN AT A PARTICULAR INDIVIDUAL OR IDEA
WHAT IS PARODY
100
Twain's "The Lowest Animal" thesis is basically a flip of this theory.
What is Darwinism?
100
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, which word should it come after? --- Mr. Spock would not admit that he enjoyed the stand-up comedy routine but his brother thought it was hilarious.
What is "routine"?
100
Is this sentence correct? If not, which word is the problem? --- Tonya and her sister has the same color of eyes.
What is "has"?
100
IDENTIFY THE TECHNIQUE BEING USED IN THE IMAGE
WHAT IS CARICATURE
100
What was the name of F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife?
Zelda
200
THIS LITERARY TECHNIQUE THAT USES DELIBERATE EXAGGERATION IS OFTEN USED BY SATIRISTS TO CONVEY A MESSAGE OR MEANING
WHAT IS HYPERBOLE
200
This vocabulary term is another way of calling out bad behavior.
To paraphrase the definition "To do something horribly wicked."
What is Atrocious?
200
Is this sentence already correct? If not, which word should a comma come after? --- Jay tried to sabotage John’s work but only succeeded in making herself look bad.
What is correct?
200
Is this sentence correct? If not, which word is the problem? --- Raccoons or a skunk sometimes eats the cat food before Socks can get to it.
What is correct?
200
NAME THE FORM OF SATIRE
WHAT IS PARODY
200
Mark Twain's real name.
What is Samuel L. Clemens?
300
IN THIS FORM OF SATIRE INSULTING SOMEONE IS USED TO DISPLAY IRRITATION, OFTEN FOR HUMOROUS PURPOSES
WHAT IS SARCASM
300
Twain exaggerates his claims about people and humanity to show the ways that humans need to change.
What is satire in "The Lowest Animal"?
300
Is this sentence already correct? If not, which word should a comma come after? --- Although Gunnar ate a hefty lunch he was hungry again in two hours.
What is "lunch"?
300
Is this sentence correct? If not, which word is the problem? --- Every terrier, collie, golden retriever, cocker spaniel, and mutt in the shelter have been howling today.
What is "have"?
300
THIS CLIP FROM SNL CAN BE CONSIDERED THIS TYPE OF IRONY
WHAT IS SITUATIONAL IRONY
300
Define Quadrupeds.
What are four footed animals?
400
"YOUR MOTHER WAS A HAMSTER AND YOUR FATHER SMELLED OF ELDERBERRIES" IS AN EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPE OF SATIRE
WHAT IS MOCKERY
400
To urge people to treat each other more humanly To show people the faults of humanity with the hope for change
What is the author's purpose in "The Lowest Animal"?
400
One of these commas should be replaced with a semicolon. What word is before the comma that should be replaced? --- During April, Gabby re-tiled the bathroom, during May, she repainted the living room.
What is "bathroom"?
400
What is overstatement/hyperbole?
400
The Jazz Age took place between what two major historical events?
WWI and the great depression
500
THIS FORM OF SATIRE INCLUDES STATEMENTS THAT SEEM TO BE CONTRADICTORY AT FIRST, BUT UPON REFLECTION, MAKE SENSE. IT OFTEN ENCOURAGES AN AUDIENCE TO UNDERSTAND CONCEPTS IN DIFFERENT OR NON-TRADITIONAL WAYS
WHAT IS PARADOX
500
The subtitle of the essay is “Man is the Reasoning Animal. Such is the claim.” This is the purpose this subtitle serves.
What is introduces the assertion that Twain intends to challenge?
500
One of these commas should be replaced with a colon. What word is before the comma that should be replaced? --- Over the weekend, Devon read three of Poe's stories, "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Masque of Red Death," and "The Black Cat."
What is "stories"?
500
Is this sentence correct? If not, which word is the problem? --- A flock of pigeons like to perch on the power lines and leave droppings on the cars below.
What is "like"?
500
NAME THE FORM OF SATIRE BEING USED IN THE FOLLOWING CLIP
WHAT IS SOCIAL SATIRE
500
Twain concluded this about cats.
What is cats are one of the only higher animals who have loose morals?