Satirical Devices

An expression that conveys, verbally or through events, a reality different from the expectation. The surprise recognition by the audience usually produces a comic effect.

• irony

• hyperbole

• understatement

• litotes

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Deliberate exaggeration to achieve an effect: overstatement.

• understatement

• hyperbole

• caricature

• wit

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Intentionally present a situation as seemingly less important than it really is. This is the opposite of hyperbole.

• parody

• wit

• caricature

• understatement

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A form of understatement that involves making an affirmative point by denying its opposite.

• sarcasm

• litotes

• invective

• caricature

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

An exaggeration or other distortions of an individual’s prominent features or characteristics to the point of making that individual appear ridiculous.

• understatement

• invective

• parody

• caricature

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Most commonly understood as a clever expression often time considered mocking someone.

• sarcasm

• invective

• wit

• parody

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Intentionally trying to ridicule someone. The goal is to hurt the other person. Sarcasm usually involves obvious verbal irony, achieving its effect by jeering stating the opposite of what is meant so as to heighten the insult.

• irony

• litotes

• sarcasm

• invective

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

An imitation of a work or of an author with the idea of ridiculing the author, ideas, or work.

• parody

• understatement

• invective

• sarcasm

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Speech or writing that abuses, denounces, or attacks. It can be directed against a person, cause, idea, or system. It uses a heavy use of negative emotion language.

• sarcasm

• invective

• litotes

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What type of satirical device is the above example?

• understatement

• caricature

• hyperbole

• litotes

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6