READING 1 / QUICK QUIZ

The Tone of a Satirical Scene

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1What makes Tessa's scene satire?A. It lists procedures neutrally without inviting judgment.B. It praises every committee decision without any ironic effect.C. It records a verified historical meeting word for word.D. It uses humor and exaggeration to expose and criticize a faulty procedure.

2A rule that makes its own first step impossible is _____ in this comic scene.A. straightforwardB. workableC. ludicrousD. proportionate

3Which statement is overblown for an ordinary form revision?A. The committee approved the revision after a short discussion.B. The revised form adds a space for the applicant's preferred date.C. Applicants should use the updated version from next month.D. This small paperwork change is the supreme achievement of all human civilization.

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