satire list ap lit

situational irony

when the expected outcome is the exact opposite of the actual outcome

verbal irony

when what is said is the opposite of what is meant

pun

a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word

litote

understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by negating its opposite (this is no small problem)

paralipsis

drawing attention to something by claiming not to mention it

bathos

an abrupt, unintended transition from the exalted to the commonplace; insincere quality of writing/speech intended to evoke pity

hyperbole

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literaly

non sequitur

an idea that does not follow logically

travesty

treatment of a noble in an inappropriately trivial matter; a grotesque or grossly inferior imitation

caricature

a description or portrayal of a subject exaggerating or oversimplifying characteristics to poke fun

lampoon

a caricature lampoons a person or thing. q

wit

the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure

double entendre

a word or phrase open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué or indecent

innuendo

a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)

invective

an emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong abusive language

reversal

taking overused, cliched ideas and images and reversing them for satirical effect (male/female and black/white stereotypes)

parallelism

the repetition of words, phrases, or sentences to emphasize an idea or series of ideas

repartee

conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies

juxtaposition

placing two contrasting images, ideas, or characters side by side in order to expose the follies of one, the other, or both

juvenalian satire

harsh, biting satire full of moral indignation and bitter contempt

Horatian satire

satire in which the voice is indulgent, tolerant, amused and witty

parody

a work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and ridicule

stock character

the stereotyped character in which he is immediately known from typical characters in history

ingenue

a naive young women who is wholesome, innocent, and unusually beautiful

fop

an excessively fashion-conscious man

cad

a man whose behavior is unprincipled or dishonerable

knight-errant

a noble knight on a quest

rake

a dissolute or profligate person, especially a man who is licentious

shrew

a woman of violent temper and speech