Definitions
Definition of sarcasm
Verbal irony; the meaning of what is said is the opposite of what is meant
Irony
Name two satiric news sites
Babylon Bee and The Onion
What is the main purpose of satire?
Definition of hyperbole
An exaggeration to inflate a speaker's point
I love walking in the rain! (as someone comes in completely soaked and has to work all day)
Sarcasm
Name three satiric movies
Scary Movie, Idiocracy, Wall-E
(others count too, just examples)
What is the purpose of satire in the movie Wall-E?
To make statements about the state of corporations and consumerism, environment, technology, and/or humanity.
Definition of euphemism
A more polite way to say something not polite; being politically correct
Jumbo shrimp
Oxymoron
Name a famous satirist
Weird Al Yankovic, Tina Fey
(can list others, just examples)
Who is currently the most satirized person in the world?
Trump
Definition of juxtaposition
Positioning of two elements directly beside each other to emphasize the difference
Eve and Wall-E
Juxtaposition
Name two examples of famous satiric TV shows
Family Guy, Saturday Night Live
(examples, not an exhaustive list)
What is the purpose of satire in Fahrenheit 451?
To call out the issues with book banning
Definition of antithesis
A person or thing that is the direct opposite of the other
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
Paradox
Name two satiric pieces of literature (books or novels)
Animal Farm, Canterbury Tales
(can be others, just examples)
To criticize the working class