Satire Irony

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

• Exaggeration: To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen.

• Incongruity: To present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to its surroundings.

• Reversal: To present the opposite of the normal order (e.g., the order of events, hierarchical order).

• Parody: To imitate the techniques and/or style of some person, place, or thing.

​Carcicature: An exaggerated portrayal of the weaknesses, frailties or humorous aspects of a group.

​Understatement: Saying less than what is meant

• Example: You come in from a torrential downpour and say, “It’s a bit wet out there.”

​Sarcasm: Harsh, personally directed comment; using praise to mock someone; usually aims to hurt 

• Example:  To refer to a 98-pound weakling as a real “he-man”

​Irony- a strong contrast between

reality and expectations

1. Verbal irony- when a character or writer says something different than what he or she actually means.

2. Situational irony- when what happens is different than the audience’s expectations.

3. Dramatic irony- when the audience knows more than a character