Humour: “Tanobchilar”, satire and humour
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write the content of “Tanobchilar” in 4 sentences.
The peasant’s complaint, two officials, bribes and the lengthened rope, protest against injustice.
2
Compose two sentences with hyperbole.
For example: “My brother went round the whole world and got very tired.” A real exaggeration is required.
3
Compare satire and humour in a table.
Satire: bitter, sharp, exposes vice. Humour: light, kind, shows through jokes.
4
Name a funny book or cartoon you like and justify whether it is closer to humour or satire.
Open answer; a justification is required.