Satire Terms

irony

the unexpected result of events based on the expected result

ridicule

mocking something or someone with contemptuous and dismissive language and/or behavior

hyperbole

exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally

understatement

presenting an idea or situation as smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is

parody

an imitation of the style of a writer, artist, or genre using deliberate exaggeration for a comedic effect

caricature

pictures, descriptions, or imitations of a person or concept in which elements are exaggerated for a comic or grotesque effect

sarcasm

the use of irony to mock or convey contempt

simile

figure of speech using comparison of two unlike things, using like or as

metaphor

figure of speech using comparison in which a word/phrase is applied to and object/action, but is not literally applicable

juxtaposition

two ideas, people, concepts, etc. placed close together with contrasting effect

diction

the choice and use of words and phrases in speech and writing

denotation

the literal meaning of a word

connotation

an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning