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Irony

A contradiction or incongruity between appearance or expectation and reality

  • Dramatic Irony: The audience know before characters know
  • Situational Irony: A situation is the opposite of what you would expect

Example

The firehouse is on fire

  • Verbal: Saying the opposite of what you actually mean

Satire

Corrective ridicule or fine raillery (teasing), provides the impetus for change

Parody

Mockery or even flattery by imitation; criticize/comment by amusement

Sarcasm

A cutting, often ironic remark meant to wound a person/subject

Epithet

Name calling or harsh, abusive language

Sardonic Voice

A scornful, cynical, contemptuous voice without hope