satire

Horatian Satire:

Humor that is more indulgent, amused, witty, and overall more light hearted.

Generally observes the absurdities and follies of humans.
Intended to create a sense of ridicule towards its subject

Juvenalian Satire:

Often harsh and critical
Attacks the vices and errors of its subject through contempt and indignation
Aims to evoke our discontent and criticism towards something

Ironies

In the general sense: what appears to be happening on the surface level is quite different from what is actually occurring.

When what is expected is turned completely around through circumstances

verbal

The literal meaning of written or spoken statements turn out to be the opposite

Situational

The strong difference of expectation in a situation with what actually happens

Dramatic

Situations in which the audience knows more about the situations, the causes of conflicts

parody

Takes aspects of an original work and exaggerates or flips them to create a comedic effect

Diminution

Reduces the size of something in order to make it appear ridiculous or that it be examined closely and have its faults seen close up

Inflation

To exaggerate real-life situations to such a degree that they become ridiculous and flaws and faults are highlighted.

Invectives

Insulting or abusive language used to express blame or severe disapproval

critique

Paronomasia (Pun)

Puns are forms of word play that interchange words that sound the same to create a connection of one idea or image to another.

Point: Largely used as forms of wit (quick thinking and cleverness) that authors use to work with word and idea associations with readers activating their humor of prior-knowledges

Double Entendre

When an author makes a word/phrase choice that is open for two interpretations – often dirty, risky, or generally inappropriate in essence

Point: Authors tend to want to make two points, but the second one is a subtle suggestion or insinuation

Caricature

A form of hyperbole, but usually aimed towards people. It revolves around exaggerating their stereotypes, their looks, or anything about their character as to enhance our views of it.

Point: In an attempt to expose key faults or features (usually of people), caricatures help to blow up those qualities for the sake of our association of that factor.

Ambiguity

When an author utilizes a word with many different meanings, connotations, or intentions, it leaves the reader to consider which one the author meant.

Point: When an author employs ambiguity, the many options a reader considers factors into how many ways the subject can be interpreted and understood.