8th grade Springboard Unit 4 Vocab

juxtaposition derision denounce persona  caricature voice satire

irony dialect hyperbole alliteration pun monologue multiple points of view

(noun) A technique used by artists and writers, places normally unassociated ideas, words, and phrases next to one another for effect (e.g., surprise or wit). 

juxtaposition derision denounce persona  caricature voice satire

irony dialect hyperbole alliteration pun monologue multiple points of view

(noun) The strong disapproval or mocking of an attitude or subject.

juxtaposition derision denounce persona  caricature voice satire

irony dialect hyperbole alliteration pun monologue multiple points of view

(verb) To publicly declare something as wrong.

juxtaposition derision denounce persona  caricature voice satire

irony dialect hyperbole alliteration pun monologue multiple points of view

(noun) A character assumed by an author in a written work or by an actor in a performance.  

The voice or character speaking or narrating a story 

juxtaposition derision denounce persona  caricature voice satire

irony dialect hyperbole alliteration pun monologue multiple points of view

(noun) to exaggerate or imitate certain characteristics to create a comic or distorted idea of a person. A caricature can be just funny or used to insult someone.

juxtaposition derision denounce persona  caricature voice satire

irony dialect hyperbole alliteration pun monologue multiple points of view

(noun) A writer’s (or speaker’s) distinctive use of language to express ideas as well as his or her persona 

juxtaposition derision denounce persona  caricature voice satire

irony dialect hyperbole alliteration pun monologue multiple points of view

(noun) A form of comedy that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to expose and criticize issues in society or people’s weaknesses. Satirists are writers who rely on satire to deride (mock) a subject.

juxtaposition derision denounce persona  caricature voice satire

irony dialect hyperbole alliteration pun monologue multiple points of view

(noun) A literary device that plays on readers’ expectations by portraying events in a way that is actually different from reality. Irony can make a situation seem funny to a reader or viewer.

juxtaposition derision denounce persona  caricature voice satire

irony dialect hyperbole alliteration pun monologue multiple points of view

(noun) Is a regional or social variety of a language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary. 

juxtaposition derision denounce persona  caricature voice satire

irony dialect hyperbole alliteration pun monologue multiple points of view

(noun) Describes the literary technique of extreme exaggeration for emphasis, often used for comedic effect.