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humor vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| juxtaposition | a technique used by artists and writers places normally associated ideas, words, and phrases next to one another for affect |
| derision | contemptuous ridicule or mockery |
| denounce | publicly declare wrong or evil |
| caricature | a picture, imitation or description of a person with exaggerated features for effect |
| persona | the role of a chacter |
| satire | humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule to expose or criticize peoples stupidity or vices (mockery) |
| irony | meaning the opposite of what is being said for humorous or emphatic effect (sarcasm) |
| dialect | a form of language referring to a specific social group or region |
| hyperbole | extreme exaggeration in statements that are not meant to be taken literally |
| yarn | a long rambling story that is doubt able or unbelievable |
| alliteration | the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of connected words |
| what young children laugh at | slapstick or silly physical humor |
| what elementary school children laugh at | puns or simple jokes that play off the sound rather than the meaning of the word (ex. lettuce all go to the salad bad) |
| what teens laugh at | jokes about topics that authority figures would consider rebellious, a way to used humor to deal with nerve-racking or stressful subject |
| what well educated adults laugh at | satire which makes fun of the weaknesses of people and society |
| release theory | humor that gives a break from tension (horror movies) |
| superiority theory | audience members laugh at those who appear to be more stupid than they judge themselves to be (ex. man slipping on banana peel/slapstick humor) |
| incongruity theory | people laugh when things that are no normally associated with each other are put together (ex. skinny man and fat man) |
| low comedy purpose to entertain or make someone laugh without thinking | low comedy purpose |
| low comedy common subjects physical mishaps, humor concerning the human body and functions | low comedy common subjects |
| situational or plot | low comedy emphasis |
| low comedy description straight forward, easy to follow, hilarious or hysterical | low comedy description |
| guffaw and big laugh | low comedy intended response |
| to express an opinion, to persuade, to promote deeper consideration of idea | high comedy purpose |
| politics or unemployment, serious mature subjects | high comedy common subjects |
| characters, dialogue, clever use of language, social or racial issues. | high comedy emphases |
| word play (puns) witty, clever, amusing, satire, irony, requires thinking | high comedy description |
| chuckles, grins, or smiles | high comedy intended response |
| amusing | providing entertainment |
| cute | silly, slightly amusing |
| facetious | inappropriate humor |
| hysterical | uncontrollable laughter |
| ironic | opposite of what is being said |
| irreverent | lack of seriousness |
| laughable | can be laughed at |
| light-hearted | amusing or entertaining |
| ludicrous | foolish or unreasonable |
| mocking | making fun of someone |
| sarcastic | ironic, opposite of what is being said |
| satirical | making fun of someone |
| witty | smart remark |
| chuckle | quiet laugh |
| giggle | light or silly laugh |
| groan | whine laugh |
| guffaw | loud or belly-filled laugh |
| snort | nose laugh |
| scoff | mocking or short laugh |
| smile | expressing of happiness |
| smirk | smug smile |
| snicker | scornful half laugh |
| titter | short giggly laugh |
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