Types of Satire

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Ridicule

presenting the target of the satire as absurd, preposterous, or laughable

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Sarcasm

a caustic and bitter expression of disapproval masquerading as praise

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Irony

the use of words to express something completely different from the literal meaning

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Exaggeration

puts emphasis on the target’s unfavorable characteristics through overstatement

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Juxtaposition

uses comparison to highlight either similarities or differences

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Incongruity

presents things which are out of place or absurd in relation to the surroundings

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Parody

attacks pieces of literature, music, and artwork, thus allowing the satirist to use the attack as criticism to convey a viewpoint