General Terms
Define satire
What is a literary technique that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or expose flaws in society, individuals, or institutions.
Describe the main theme of the article about the wealthy teen nearly experiencing consequences
What is the satire of privilege and the lack of accountability for the wealthy.
Who is Napolean in Animal Farm?
What is a pig who becomes the leader of Animal Farm and represents the corrupting influence of power.
What is the main theme of Animal Farm?
What is the corruption of power and the betrayal of revolutionary ideals.
Give an example of verbal irony
What is saying "Great job!" to someone who just failed a task. OR ANY OTHER EXAMPLE
Define sarcasm
What is a form of verbal irony where someone says the opposite of what they mean, often in a mocking or contemptuous tone.
Identify one of the main examples of irony in the article
What is the irony that the teen "nearly" faces consequences but ultimately does not, highlighting the disparity in justice.
Who is Snowball in Animal Farm?
What is a pig who initially leads the rebellion with Napoleon but is later ousted and used as a scapegoat.
How is satire used in Animal Farm?
What is to criticize the corruption and hypocrisy of political leaders.
Give an example of dramatic irony
What is in a horror movie, the audience knows the killer is in the house, but the character does not. OR ANY OTHER EXAMPLE
Define understatement
What is a figure of speech in which something is presented as less important, serious, or significant than it actually is.
Explain how the article uses understatment
What is downplaying the severity of the teen's actions and the consequences they almost faced.
What role does Boxer play in the story?
What is a hardworking horse who represents the loyal and exploited working class.
Identify an example of irony in Animal Farm
What is the irony that the animals' rebellion leads to a regime as oppressive as the one they overthrew.
Give an example of situational irony
What is a fire station burns down. OR ANY OTHER EXAMPLE.
Define dramatic irony
When the audience knows something that the characters do not, creating tension or humor.
Explain the purpose of the satire in the article
What is to criticize the societal norms that allow the wealthy to avoid consequences for their actions.
Who is Mr. Jones in Animal Farm?
What is the original human owner of the farm who is overthrown by the animals.
How does Orwell use understatement in Animal Farm?
What is by downplaying the severity of the pigs' actions to highlight their manipulation and deceit.
How is irony used in satire?
What is to highlight the absurdity or hypocrisy of a situation by presenting it in a way that contrasts with reality.
Explain the difference between verbal irony and sarcasm
What is the tone and intent. Sarcasm is often intended to hurt or mock, whereas verbal irony can be more subtle and not necessarily negative.
Explain how the article uses sarcasm
What is through mocking statements that highlight the absurdity of the teen's situation and the lack of real consequences.
How do the pigs manipulate the other animals in Animal Farm?
What is by changing the rules and commandments to benefit themselves while convincing the other animals that these changes are for the greater good.
What does the transformation of the pigs symbolize?
What is the way those in power can become indistinguishable from the oppressors they replaced.
Identify an example of irony in Animal Farm
What is the animals' belief that they are creating a fair society, only to end up under a regime as oppressive as the one they overthrew.