Satire
This term refers to the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, often in the context of contemporary politics or other societal issues.
What is satire?
In Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows Juliet is alive, but Romeo believes she is dead, leading to his tragic decision. This is an example of this type of irony.
What is dramatic irony?
In the sentence, "The team of players ______ excited to win the championship," the correct verb is singular because the subject refers to a collective noun.
What is "is"?
This literary device compares two unlike things using "like" or "as," such as "Her smile was as bright as the sun."
What is a simile?
This type of hero, often found in mythology, possesses extraordinary abilities, embarks on grand quests, and represents the values of their culture.
What is an epic hero?
This animated TV show, featuring characters like Homer and Bart, uses satire to poke fun at American society, politics, and culture.
What is The Simpsons?
This literary term refers to a contrast between expectations and reality, often creating humor or revealing deeper truths.
What is irony?
In a list of three or more items, this punctuation mark is optional before the conjunction but is highly recommended for clarity.
What is the Oxford Comma?
This literary device appeals to the senses by using vivid, descriptive language, such as "The scent of freshly baked bread wafted through the air."
What is imagery?
This archetype describes a hero who is noble but flawed, with their downfall resulting from a critical weakness such as hubris or a tragic mistake.
What is a tragic hero?
In Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, this character, who sells fake religious relics and indulgences, is a satire of corruption in the Church.
Who is the Pardoner?
This type of irony occurs when someone says the opposite of what they mean, often to convey sarcasm.
What is verbal irony?
In the sentence, "By the time the concert ______, we had already left the venue," the correct verb tense completes the past perfect structure.
What is "began"?
This figure of speech directly compares two unlike things by saying one is the other, such as "Time is a thief."
What is a metaphor?
Oedipus, from Oedipus Rex, exemplifies this type of hero, whose noble intentions are undone by fate and a critical character flaw, leading to his downfall.
What is a tragic hero?
This dystopian TV series, based on a novel by Margaret Atwood, uses satire to explore themes of gender, power, and authoritarianism in a fictional theocratic regime.
What is The Handmaid's Tale?
This type of irony is evident when a fire station burns down or a lifeguard drowns.
What is situational irony?
This punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction like "and" or "but."
What is a comma?
This term refers to the author's attitude toward the subject, which can be serious, playful, ironic, or melancholic.
What is tone?
Achilles from The Iliad is an example of this type of hero, whose superhuman strength is counterbalanced by his fatal flaw.
What is an epic hero?
This bestselling dystopian novel by George Orwell critiques authoritarianism through a satirical portrayal of a totalitarian regime where "Big Brother is watching you."
What is 1984?
In Oedipus Rex, this type of irony is present when Oedipus seeks to punish the murderer of King Laius, not realizing he himself is the culprit.
What is dramatic irony?
In the sentence, "The dog's collar was red, and its tag gleamed in the sunlight," this punctuation mark correctly distinguishes between possession and contraction.
What is an apostrophe?
In the TV series Stranger Things, the tone alternates between these two tones during scenes with the kids, but shifts to this darker, more suspenseful tone during encounters with the Upside Down.
List one of these three tones in your answer.
What is nostalgic?
What is adventurous?
What is ominous?
This element of a tragedy refers to the hero’s fatal flaw or error in judgment that leads to their downfall, such as Hamlet’s indecision or Macbeth's ambition.
What is hamartia?