English IV Unit 8 PT Flashcards
In Twain satire of male and female stereotypes, he suggests that women believe men are __________ because they don’t care about the feelings of animals as much as women do.
Heartless
In Twain’s time, women were often stereotyped as being __________.
Inferior & Emotional
Twain was known for his “irreverence” concerning social norms, and this could be proven because he made a parody __________.
about a Bible story
a Fabrication of a Fictional Event that is Made to Look like the Truth
Hoax
an Informational Book usually Written Annually about a Particular Subject
Almanac
a Characteristic or Quality that is Peculiar or Different
Idiosyncrasy
a Memorable Statement of a General Truth Similar to a Proverb
Aphorism
the Use of Humor and Irony to Make Fun of or Expose Errors in Ideas, Institutions, or People
Satire
the Use of Words or Phrases that Can be Interpreted in Different Ways
Double Entendre
a Composition that Imitates all or Aspects of Another Artist’s Work
Parody
the Practice of Claiming to be Virtuous and Right, Yet Acting the Opposite
Hypocrisy
the Oldest Example of __________ is the Epic of Gilgamesh, written around 2100 BC
Satire
a Novel Written in 1961 by Joseph Heller, Exaggerates the Problems of Institutions in War and Politics
Catch-22
Horace uses Allusions of Well-Known People to __________.
make Comparisons and Expose Hypocrisy in Human Nature
Gulliver’s Travels exposes __________.
Foolishness in Bureaucracy
