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8237959710Personathe 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 yourself0
8237959711Hyperboleexaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.1
8237959712Wit/Humordesigned to make the audience laugh or feel amused, i.e., the term is used synonymously with humor.2
8237962146Parodyan imitation of a writer, artist, subject, or genre in such a way as to make fun of or comment on the original work.3
8237962147Ironythe use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning4
8237962148Juxtapositiona 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
8237968312Overgeneralizationdraw a conclusion or make a statement about (something) that is more general than is justified by the available evidence.6
8237968313Sarcasma 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

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