Comedic Devices

What is satire?

• A type of comedy that uses exaggerated situations

• A form of humor that criticizes society's flaws

• A lack of harmony between elements

• A literary device where the intended meaning is different from what is said

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Which comedy device uses exaggerated and ridiculous situations to create humor?

• Satire

• Irony

• Farce

• Manner

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What does incongruity refer to in comedy?

• Criticizing society's flaws

• Exaggerated situations

• A lack of harmony or mismatch between elements

• The way a joke is delivered

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What is irony?

• A form of humor that criticizes society

• A type of comedy with exaggerated situations

• A literary device where the intended meaning is different from what is said

• The style in which a joke is delivered

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What does 'manner' refer to in the context of humor?

• The content of a joke

• The way or style in which a joke is delivered

• The exaggeration in a comedic situation

• The mismatch between elements

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What is the primary focus of satire?

• Creating humor through exaggerated situations

• Criticizing or ridiculing society's flaws

• Delivering jokes in a specific style

• Creating humor through unexpected combinations

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What is the definition of "Absurd"?

• A detailed analysis and assessment of something

• Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate

• Represented as larger, better, worse, or more important

• The way in which a joke, speech, or performance is presented

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What is meant by "Dialect" in comedy?

• A detailed analysis and assessment of something

• A particular form of a language spoken in a specific area

• The result of using various techniques to create humor

• Represented as larger, better, worse, or more important

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Which term is defined as "A detailed analysis and assessment of something"?

• Absurd

• Exaggerated

• Critique

• Delivery

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Which term is often used in comedy to create humor through extreme situations?

• Exaggerated

• Absurd

• Delivery

• Dialect

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