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1 Satire Termsby 2010mcclec 35 terms April 8, 2008
2 Satire vocabularyby aabandas 15 terms April 20, 2007
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1 satire The employment of sarcasm, irony, or keenness of wit in ridiculing vices. SAT words from 'rupture' to 'script'
2 satire A type of writing that ridicules the shortcomings of people or institutions in an attemmpt to bring about a change. Unit 1 Literary Terms
3 satire a type of writing that ridicules the shortcomings of people or instructions in an attempt to bring about a change Semester 1 Final - Lit. Terms
4 satire form of literature in which irony, sarcasm, and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly Wordlist
5 satire a humorous critique of society Literary Terms
6 satire the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc AP English Final Vocabulary
7 satire n. The employment of sarcasm, irony, or keenness of wit in ridiculing vices. S
8 Satire The literary art of ridiculing a folly or vice in order to expose or correct it. The object of satire is usually some human frailty; people; institutions, ideas and things are all fair game for satirists. Satire evokes attitudes of amusement, contempt, scorn or indignation toward its faulty subject in the hope of somehow improving it. See also Irony and Parody. Literary Terms
9 satire n. The employment of sarcasm, irony, or keenness of wit in ridiculing vices. GRE Word List
10 Satire A literary tone used to ridicule or make fun of human vice or weakness Literary Devices
11 satire the use of humor,exaggertion.irony,or ridicul Animal Farm 1
12 Satire A literary work which exposes and ridicules human vices or folly. Historically perceived as tending toward didacticism it is usually intended as a moral criticism directed against the injustice of social wrongs. All Literary Devices
13 satire a style of comedy that presents humorous attacks on accepted conventions of society, holding up human vices and follies to ridicule C-6 Varieties of Drama
14 satire a type of humor that attracts or makes fun of humans foolishness word wisdom
15 Satire A type of humor that makes fun of human acts, or foolishness WWpart3
16 satire a writing that pokes fun at human weaknesses History:Rome-Chapter 10
17 satire a type of writing that ridicules human weakness, vice, or folly in order to bring about social reform Satire vocabulary
18 satire presents a ridicule on society, criticizes the follies of mankind Hockinson AP Literature and Composition
19 Satire A literary work which exposes and ridicules human vices or folly. Historically perceived as tending toward didacticism it is usually intended as a moral criticism directed against the injustice of social wrongs. Literary Terms 5
20 satire writing that ridicules human weakness, vice, or folly in order to cause social reform Literary elements
21 satire The employment of sarcasm, irony, or keenness of wit in ridiculing vices. SAT Words (5000) - freevocabulary.com
22 Satire a form of writing that ridicules abuses for the sake of remedying them literary analysis 2
23 Satire is a form of writing that ridicules abuses for the sake of remedying them Literary Terms 2
24 satire is a form of writing that ridcules abuse for the sake of remedying them literary terms
25 Satire is a form of writing that ridicules for the sake of remedying them. Literary Analysis Terminology
26 satire poem that poked fun at a human's weakness Social Studies- Ancient rome, chapter 8
27 Satire a form of writing that ridicules abuses for the sake of remedying them LP Literary Terms 2006
28 Satire Is a form of writing that ridicules abuses for the sake of remedying them. ML Literary terms
29 Satire a form of writing that ridicules abuses for the sake of remedying them LP Literary Terms 2007
30 Satire a form of writing that ridicules abuses for the sake of remedying them TB Literary Terms
31 Satire a form of writing that ridicules or abuses for the sake of remedying them LP Literary Terms 2007
32 satire is a form of of writing that ridicules abuse for the sake of remedying them. CF Literary Terms
33 satire is a form of writing that ridicules abuse for the sake of remedying them literary terms
34 satire ridicule, especially in literary form Word Wealth 20
35 satire a work that uses sharp humor to attack people (30) end of year vocab list
36 satire a literary work that ridicules or criticizes a human vice through humor or derision GRE : The Hit Parade : Group 2 / 6
37 satire writing that ridicules a subject english
38 Satire a literary composition that is ironic, sarcastic, or ridicules english exam terms
39 Satire a literary composition that is ironic, sarcastic, or ridicules; has the purpose of reform English II H Spring Exam Terms
40 satire work with sharp humor to attack people or society vocab test chap 20
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