Satirical Devices

3. the type of irony where outside parties know more about a situation than the people in it
4. tone of voice that implies the opposite of what is directly stated
7. to place items side by side for the sake of comparison
9. the type of irony where the opposite of what one expects to happen, happens
10. a statement of opposites that reveals a truth
13. extreme exaggeration meant to emphasize
14. a work that imitates the original work in order to make fun of it or criticize it
16. satire that tends to be bitter and dark, expressing anger and the state of the world

1. means to say less than the reality of the situation
2. the act of placing things in a time period in which they do not belong
5. shift from something serious to something ridiculous
6. goodnatured, light-hearted satire that looks to raise laughter and encourage moral improvement
8. use of incorrect words in the place of correct words for comedic effect
11. the type of irony where one says the opposite of what they mean
12. a short but insightful statement that communicates a thought in a witty way
15. a play on words