Question

the events in animal farm mirror the real - life events of the russian revolution and the birth of the soviet union. this aspect of the novel is an example of which literary technique?
irony
parody
reversal
ridicule

Explanation:

• Irony involves a contrast between expectation and reality. This is not the case here as the question is about mirroring real - life events.
• Parody is a form of imitation that often exaggerates for comic or satiric effect. Animal Farm imitates the Russian Revolution and the birth of the Soviet Union in a satiric way by using animals as characters to represent different groups in the real - life events.
• Reversal typically means turning something around. There is no indication of a simple reversal of events in the description.
• Ridicule is more about mocking in a harsh way. While Animal Farm is satiric (which can involve some mocking), the key here is the imitation aspect which is more characteristic of parody.

Answer:

parody