English II Review A

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Verbal Irony

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The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally means the opposite.

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Satire

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A literary technique that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize or mock vices and follies.

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Text Structure: Description

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A way of organizing text that provides details about a topic, often using adjectives and sensory details.

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Situational Irony

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A situation where the outcome is opposite of what is expected to happen.

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Dramatic Irony

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A situation in a narrative where the audience knows more about the events than the characters do.

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Incongruity in Satire

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The use of elements that are out of place or absurd in a context to highlight flaws or absurdities.

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Parody

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A humorous or satirical imitation of a particular writer, artist, or genre.

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Exaggeration in Satire

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The act of representing something as greater than it is to emphasize its flaws.

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Personification

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.