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Satirical Devices

TermDefinition
Horatian Gentle, tolerant, witty, wise, etc.
Juvenalian Sharp, angry, caustic, etc.
Wit using in a quick and inventive way to create humor
Distortion in a realistic context but will distort one or more aspects of reality
Situational Irony something happening that is very different to what is expected
Verbal Irony Figure of speech
Dramatic Irony audience or readers understanding of events in a work surpass that of its characters
Paradox self contradictory statement
Juxtaposition the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
Oxymoron combines contradictory words with opposing meanings e.g. deafening silence
Hyperbole exaggeration to point out a flaw to the audience
Understatement true extent of something that is so evil that further exaggeration is impossible
Burlesque comic exaggeration achieved through style
travesty presents a serious subject frivolously
farce satire that provokes laugh through highly exaggerated caricatures
Diction silly words to enhance ridiculousness of a target or offensive language to emphasize vulgarity
Innuendo making remarks that suggest something but do not refer to it directly
Puns play on words that sound the same or have multiple meanings
Malapropisms mistaken use of a word in place of a similar sounding one
Grotesque and Taboo subjects create tension between horror and humor or laughter and revulsion
Invective speech that criticizes someone or something fluently (rant)
Created by: CamilleRidder
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