Satire Practice
Published on Nov 23, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
PARODY
A HUMOROUS IMITATION OF ANOTHER, USUALLY SERIOUS, WORK.
Irony
-Uses contradictory statements different than what appears to be true.
-Example: Huck thinks he is "bad" for protecting Jim.
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HYPERBOLE
FIGURE OF SPEECH USING DELIBERATE EXAGGERATION OR UNDERSTATEMENT.
Understatement
-Ironic minimizing of fact which presents something as less significant than it is.
-Example: "I'm not happy about it...".
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WIT
INTELLECTUALLY AMUSING LANGUAGE THAT SURPRISES AND DELIGHTS.
Sarcasm
-Involves bitter , caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something.
-Example: If Huck were to say, "I'm excited for the Duke and King to come back on the boat!".
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Juxtaposition
-Placing dissimilar items, descriptions, or ideas together especially for comparison or contrast.
-Example: The Duke and King and Pap in the same skit.
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