Washington Irving used a humorous form of writing called satire to warn Americans that they should learn from the past and be cautious about the future*TrueFalse

Writers of Southwestern humor attempted to describe the life, culture, and history of those seen as more civilized living "back east".TrueFalse

Satire is biting comedy that often deals with politics and speaking truth to power .Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

American author John Irving’s considerable body of work includes A Prayer for Owen Meany, a coming-of-age novel about the friendship between two boys in ------- a novel that follows the life of a man who becomes a writer; and the screenplay for its film adaptation, which won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? New Hampshire, The World According to Garp, eliminateNew Hampshire; The World According to Garp,eliminateNew Hampshire, The World According to Garp:eliminateNew Hampshire; The World According to Garp

Which type of satire uses lighthearted humor to criticize something?A.HoratianB.VoltairianC.JuvenalianD.Seussian

Which piece of writing is an example of a satire?A.A proposal to send sick people to the moon to focus attention on health care reformB.A tale of two rabbits who must work together in order to save their homes and familiesC.A story about a young man who learns the lesson that honesty is always the best policyD.A letter telling the manager of a restaurant that you received horrible service