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Satire Vocab

Satire Vocab. Satire - the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.

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Satire Vocab

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  1. Satire Vocab Satire- the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc. Irony- the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend. Sarcasm- a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark: a review full of sarcasms. Parody- a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy Burlesque-an artistic composition, esp. literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.

  2. Hyperbole- obvious and intentional exaggeration. Juxtaposition- an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast. Analogy- a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based: the analogy between the heart and a pump. Double Entendre- a word or expression used in a given context so that it can be understood in two ways, esp. when one meaning is risqué Wit- powers of intelligent observation, keen perception, ingenious contrivance, or the like; mental acuity, composure, and resourcefulness: using one's wits to get ahead.

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