Untitled Flashcards Set

English

incongruity

The state of being out of place or not fitting.

satire

A genre of literature or art that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock.

verbal irony

A figure of speech in which the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning of the words.

situational irony

A situation where the outcome is different from what was expected.

exaggeration

A statement that represents something as better or worse than it actually is.

hyperbole

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

understatement

A figure of speech in which a situation is made to seem less important or serious than it is.

reversal

A situation in which the expected order or turn of events is changed.

sarcasm

The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.

pun

A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term.