Vocabulary Terms 1
Vocabulary Terms 2
Theories of Comedy
Participles/Gerunds/Infinitive
High/Low Comedy
100
A form of comedy that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to expose and criticize issues in society or people's weaknesses.
What is satire
100
a visual or verbal representation in which characteristics or traits are distorted for emphasis.
What is caricature
100
Hi. My name is Billy. My best friend is a tree. I love him and he loves me!
What is incongruity theory
100
He wants to learn.
What is an Infinitive
100
The popular television show "America's Funniest Home Videos" is an example of what?
What is Low Comedy
200
This occurs when what is expected turns out to be quite different from what actually happens.
What is irony
200
Walter: "Reckon I have. Almost died first year I come to school and et them pecans — folks say he pizened ‘em and put ‘em over on the school side of the fence." To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
What is Dialect
200
Teacher: Where is your homework? Student: My dog ate it. Teacher: Oh good one. Like I haven't heard that before! What do you think I am? Stupid? Student: ***Handing her a written note from his mom*** My mom asked if you could excuse this homework because my dog ate it. Teacher: Oh well... in that case... tell your mom yes.
What is superiority theory
200
Reading helps you learn English
What is a Gerund
300
A brief and entertaining account of a incident or event.
What is anecdote
300
To express strong disapproval
What is denounce
300
A man is running in the park and he slips and falls on a rock. It's obvious that he is embarrassed. A kid from across the way yells "Wow man. You got rocked!" The man laugh and keeps jogging
What is Release Theory
300
The crying baby drank milk.
What is a participle?
300
South Park
What is high comedy
400
The arrangement of two or more things, placed side by side, for the purpose of comparing/contrasting. Example: That monster is pretty ugly!
What is juxtaposition
400
The methods a writer uses to develop characters; for example, through description, actions, and dialogue.
What is characterization
400
Two fish in a tank. One turns to the other and says: “Do you know how to drive this?”
What is incongruity theory
400
Smoking is prohibited in the hospital.
What is a gerund
400
The Simpsons
What is high and low comedy
500
The voice or character speaking or narrating a story
What is persona
500
No matter where you are, each day the sun will rise.
What is Universal Truth
500
Police were called to a daycare, where athree-year-old was resisting a rest.
What is superiority theory
500
The singing bird was the main attraction at the event.
What is a participle
500
We recently read an excerpt from Tom Sawyer. Was that an example of High or Low comedy?
What is high comedy
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