List 4 Vocab Review

It’s almost disheartening to witness some television shows and movies being labeled as offensive, when in all actuality they are just  (a)   . The foolish ideas are comical, but they are ridiculed for the purpose of implementing improvements to society.

Drama and Science Fiction usually includes some sort of (a)   , or unifying element that will be recurrent throughout the work.

In my personal opinion, a person should call a “spade a spade”. If it walks like a duck, quacks, and has feathers, then it’s a duck! That last sentence could actually be considered as a form of  (a)  

Some of the best comedies will include characters with a noticeable (a)   , in which case the slang, terminology, or their way of speaking will dictate what occurs within the film.

To appease someone, or to refrain from being negative, some people tend to use a (a)     as a way to substitute for an offensive saying.

I always enjoy a good laugh; however, if a person misuses a (a)   , it can be somewhat annoying. This is unlike figurative language, this type of saying is more of a play on words with two or more meanings; For example: “I’m thinking about becoming a doctor, but I’m worried I don’t have enough patience”

 In some comedies, the director will also include a truthful contradiction, which is called a (a)   .

Some people enjoy a good (a)   ; however, imitating a classic work of literature or film can backfire. It is always best to take the audience into consideration before undertaking such an endeavor.

Many authors will utilize an (a)   such as “old news” or “terribly good”. These types of contradictions are figures of speech in which two contradictory words are combined to create a single expression.

 Although literary terms and figures of speech are important, the art of comedy really all boils down to the exchange of (a)   between the characters.