8237959710 | Persona | the way you present yourself to the world, the character traits that you let show and the way that people will see you. If you are true to yourself | 0 | |
8237959711 | Hyperbole | exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. | 1 | |
8237959712 | Wit/Humor | designed to make the audience laugh or feel amused, i.e., the term is used synonymously with humor. | 2 | |
8237962146 | Parody | an imitation of a writer, artist, subject, or genre in such a way as to make fun of or comment on the original work. | 3 | |
8237962147 | Irony | the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning | 4 | |
8237962148 | Juxtaposition | a literary technique in which two or more ideas, places, characters and their actions are placed side by side in a narrative or a poem for the purpose of developing comparisons and contrasts. | 5 | |
8237968312 | Overgeneralization | draw a conclusion or make a statement about (something) that is more general than is justified by the available evidence. | 6 | |
8237968313 | Sarcasm | a literary and rhetorical device that is meant to mock, often with satirical or ironic remarks, with a purpose to amuse and hurt someone, or some section of society, simultaneously. | 7 |
AP Language Satire Flashcards
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