Isn't it Ironic?
Appeals
Figurative Language
Miscellaneous
That's Punny
100
A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.
What is verbal irony?
100
Arguments appealing to the emotions of a person.
What is emotional appeal?
100
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.
What is satire?
100
Clever expressions
What is wit?
100
Satirical imitation; spoof
What is parody?
200
The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
What is irony?
200
Arguments appealing to common logic.
What is logical appeal?
200
Overstatement
What is exaggeration?
200
Convincing arguments
What is persuasion?
200
Play on multiple meanings of a word
What is a pun?
300
Irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters.
What is dramatic irony?
300
Arguments appealing to ethical beliefs.
What is ethical appeal?
300
Inconsistency; putting things together that do not normally go together.
What is incongruity?
300
Flaw
What is a vice?
300
Definition of satire
What is the use of humor to expose vices?
400
An outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected, the difference between what is expected to happen and what actually does.
What is situational irony?
400
A commercial showing sick puppies shut up in a cage, asking you to adopt one of them.
What is emotional appeal?
400
Extreme exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
400
Anything meant to poke fun, invoke laughter
What is ridicule?
400
The definition of verbal irony.
What is saying the opposite of what you mean?
500
harsh irony
What is sarcasm?
500
A commercial advertising the same two brands of cat food, but showing that one store offers the food at half price.
What is logical appeal?
500
Making light of something; downplaying.
What is understatement?
500
Passing judgment
What is criticism?
500
Provide an example from class of satire.
What is A Modest Proposal, Dr. Seuss, Bruce Springsteen, Alanis Morissette, etc.
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