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AP Lit: Humor in Literature Flashcards

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5773226332MeiosisWhen an author deliberately understands the obvious0
5773226333HyperboleExtreme exaggeration to emphasize his or her point to create humor1
5870996926SlapstickGenerally more prevalent in comedies2
5871185526SarcasmOne of the most popular forms of humor that is hailed to be sharp, bitter, or cutting remark on something or someone3
5871191629SarcasmThe intensity of ridicule or mockery is often a bit harsh4
5871462822SarcasmClosely related to irony5
5871475831Comic Ironystating one thing while meaning another6
5871482345DialectThe usage of vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group7
5871487697SatireUse of ridicule to point out human folly8
5871496389IncongruityLack of harmony between two statements or events, often leads to humor9
5871515603SurpriseElements are always found in literature by creating suspense, introducing new characters and sometimes giving an unexpected end10
5871522866Black HumorGrotesque or morbid humor used to express the absurdity, intensity or cruelty in modern world11
5983652788PunPlay on words12
5983655166MalapropismMisuse of a word, causing the meaning of the sentence to change13
5983700632IncongruityLeads to humor often because a tense situation may eventually lead to nothing14
5983707102Black HumorOrdinary Characters or situations are usually exaggerated far beyond the limits of normal satire15
5984617024slapstickconveyed in literature through events that are often beyond the common sense to understand and judge16
5984628856Black HumorUses devices often associated with tragedy and is sometimes equated with tragic farce17

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