SpringBoard: Unit 4 - Elements of Humor Vocab Review

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Out of place or absurd in relation to surroundings

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incongruity

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Opposite of 'the norm' occurs

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role reversal

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Placing 2+ things side by side to compare/contrast or create an effect.

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juxtaposition

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Type of humor focused on characters, dialogue, or ideas

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high comedy

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Type of humor focused on situations or events

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low comedy

Front

A boy who never spoke suddenly says, "This steak stinks!"

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This is an example of incongruity.

Front

Political cartoon example: incongruity.

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Incongruity.

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An administrative assistant dictates what the company president decides and does.

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This is an example of role reversal.

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Example of role reversal.

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This is an example of role reversal.

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"All’s fair in love and war."

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Juxtaposition.