Humor as a Genre
The author's purpose in using humor within their writing.
**There are four possible answers. Only choose one.
To entertain; To promote a deeper understanding of an idea; To express an opinion; To persuade an audience
Slapstick humor falls under this level of comedy
Low comedy
The comedic device that focuses on exaggeration
Hyperbole
These are created by:
* by placing a character in an unlikely situation in which he or she obviously does not belong
*by portraying characters as victims of circumstances who are surprised by unusual events and react in a comical way
*by creating situational irony where there is a contrast between what characters or readers might reasonably expect to happen and what actually does
Comic situations
When normally unassociated ideas, words, and phrases are placed next to one another for effect
Juxtaposition
The two different levels of comedy
High comedy and low comedy
A political cartoon is an example of this level of comedy.
High comedy
Sarah said "It is only a small scratch," when she discovered her phone screen was shattered. This is an example of
Understatement
Occurs when actions or events have the opposite result from what is expected or what is intended
Situational irony
The way a writer reveals a character's personality through what the character says, thinks, and feels or through how the character looks, acts, or interacts with others
Characterization
A type of humor writing that mostly uses humor, irony and exaggeration to expose or criticize issues in society.
Satire
Common subjects of low comedy (there are four, state two)
Physical mishaps; bodily functions; coincidences; humorous situations
The definition of irony
A contrast between expectation and reality
Comic situations in film typically involve this comedic device; silly, physical humor
Slapstick humor
"I’m so hungry I could eat a horse," is an example of this
Hyperbole
A brief, entertaining account of an incident or event; stand-up comedians usually share these in their skits.
Anecdote
Common subjects of high comedy (there are two main common subjects, list both)
Large social or political issues; current events
When someone says something, but really means the opposite
Sarcasm
When the audience knows something that a character does not
Dramatic irony
A pictorial, written, and/or acted representation of a person that exaggerates characteristics or traits for comic effect
Caricature
Authors use this to communicate truth
Humor/comedy
The purpose of high comedy (there are four goals of high comedy, state three of them)
To express an opinion; to persuade; to promote a deeper consideration of an idea; to entertain
**Double jeopardy!!**
Write an example of a pun.
Ex. Reading while sunbathing makes you well red.
When a writer plays with the use of a word to suggest a different association than its literal meaning (denotation)
Connotation
Foolish action; an absurdity
Folly