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Satire
Elements Examples
Irony
A Modest Proposal
Just for Fun
100
Define Satire
What is a form of writing that mocks for the sake of criticism
100
A prince and a princess switch roles
What is reversal?
100
When the exact opposite of an expected outcome happens?
What is situational irony?
100
This man wrote A Modest Proposal?
Who is Johnathan Swift?
100
The Avenger that said "Doth mother know you weareth her drapes?"
Who is Iron Man / Tony Stark?
200
Exposing a flaw or character trait and making it larger than life in order to show its faults or make light of it.
What is exaggeration?
200
An ogre riding into battle against a dragon to save a princess.
What is incongruity?
200
Mocking something and saying the opposite of what you mean with a clearly harsh and condescending tone.
What is sarcasm?
200
The crisis Swift was attempting to address.
What is poverty / hunger?
200
The Hulk's real name
Who is Bruce Banner?
300
Mocking the form or characteristics of something, often for the sake of humor, but also as a device of satire.
What is parody
300
George W Bush mispronouncing every other word instead of just one every once in a while.
What is an exaggeration?
300
Knowing what will happen to a character before they do.
What is dramatic irony?
300
What solution did Swift ironically propose to solve the hunger crisis?
What is breeding and eating poor children?
300
The band that wrote the song "Iron Man" and Tony Stark wears a shirt of in the first Avengers movie.
Who is Black Sabbath?
400
Putting something in an abnormal or absurd place it does not normally belong in
What is incongruity?
400
Saturday Night Live is an example of this...
What is a parody?
400
Saying the opposite of what you mean without a sarcastic tone.
What is verbal irony?
400
Swift uses this type of irony
What is verbal irony?
400
The best band in the whole dang universe...
Who is Iron Maiden?
500
Switching the roles or characteristics of two opposites people, places, or things.
What is reversal?
500
The princess beating up Robin Hood who is now a villain.
What is a reversal?
500
The person who knows absolutely nothing about irony.
Who is Alanis Morrissette?
500
What Johnathan Swift was hoping would happen after his satire was read.
What is the government would do something to help the poor people of Ireland.
500
Mr Cordisco's favorite Avenger
Who is Black Widow?