| Term | Definition |
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| Absurdity | emphasises the irrational or ludicrous state of modern life |
| Allusion | is a reference, within a literally work, to another work of fiction |
| Anthropomorphism | is the attribution of human caracteristics or behaviour to inanimate objects, animals |
| Anti-climax | is a noticable or sudden descent from high ideals to something that is much less important |
| Black humour | is the humourous treatment of a subject or situation which is taken seriously |
| Burlesque | is when something is vulgarized or treated with mock dignity |
| Caricature | is the exaggeration of the features of someone, either visually or in writing |
| Cliche | is an expression so often used that its original power has been drained away |
| Contrast | is used to show difference between things or people |
| Dramatic irony | occurs when the audience knows about a situation, but the character on stage has none |
| Exaggeration | one of the common forms of satire. |
| Euphemism | is the substitution of a mild word for a more harsh word; e.g. pass away for die |
| Humour | satirists often make humourous situations which are actually very serious |
| Incongruity | is when two objects or people are placed placed next to each other so that they appear ludicrous |
| Inference | is the act of deriving a conclusion based solely on what one already knows |
| Jargon | is the language used in a certain profession or by a particular group of people |
| Logic | Satirists often present "facts" as absolutely true and logical |
| Persona | a personality or a character used by the writer as a vehicle to express his/her views |
| Paradox | is a statement which appears to contradict itself |
| Parody | occurs when something serious is made fun of , by copying its form or structure |
| Persuasion | is a form of influence. process of guiding people toward the adoption of an idea |
| Propaganda | is a type of message aimed at influencing the opinions or behaviour of people |
| Register | is a subset of a language used for a particular purpose |
| Rhetoric | is the art of speaking or writing effectively, using the principles and rules of composition drawn from classical traditions |
| Sarcasm | is often called the lowest form of "wit". It is recognised as cheap humour obtained at the expense of someone else's pain |
| Satiric Monologue | is a sustained speech by one person |
| Satiric narrative | tells a story |
| Symbolism | is using something specific to stand for something else, especially an idea |
| Understatement | is the opposite of exaggeration |
| Allegory | A story which represents an idea or belief. |
| Lampoon | A crude, coarse, often bitter satire ridiculing the personal appearance or character of a person. |
| Juxtapose | The placement of two objects close together or side by side for comparison or contrast. |
| Fable | a tale, often featuring animal characters, told to illustrate a specific moral point, and often ending with a proverb. |
| Pun | is word play using more than one meaning for a word |
| Irony | makes a human ability to understand two meanings at once |
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