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Horatian satire

Juvenalian satire

Menippean satire

hyperbole

meiosis

caricature 

burlesque

parody

incongruity

anachronism

malapropism

verbal irony

dramatic irony

situational irony

Socratic irony

Flashcards:

  1. Horatian satire: Mild, witty, and humorous satire.

  2. Juvenalian satire: Harsh, bitter, and angry satire.

  3. Menippean satire: Complex and multi-layered satire.

  4. Hyperbole: Exaggerated statements or claims.

  5. Meiosis: Understatement for emphasis.

  6. Caricature: Exaggerated portrayal for comic effect.

  7. Burlesque: Parody characterized by exaggeration.

  8. Parody: Imitation for comic effect.

  9. Incongruity: Lack of harmony or agreement.

  10. Anachronism: Out-of-place element in a work.

  11. Malapropism: Misuse of words for comic effect.

  12. Verbal irony: Saying the opposite of what is meant.

  13. Dramatic irony: Audience knows more than characters.

  14. Situational irony: Outcome is different from expected.

  15. Socratic irony: Pretending ignorance to expose flaws.