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Paradox, Sarcasm, Satire, Parody
Katie Karrson
Figures of Speech Scheme
O Changes the normal arrangement of words in a sentence's structure
O Greek for “shape”
Trope O Words are used in a
sense different from their literal meaning
O Greek for “to alter”
Paradox (Trope) O Use of apparently contradictory ideas to point
out some underlying truth. O "Some day you will be old enough to start
reading fairy tales again.“ –C.S. Lewis O Can be something contrary to popular belief
O Copernicus said the world was round, not flat
Sarcasm (Trope) O The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
O “I refuse to engage in an intellectual battle with an unarmed man.”
O Can be used either to criticize someone or be humorous
Satire (Trope) O Used to show foolishness or vice in humans,
organizations, or even governments, by using sarcasm, ridicule, or irony.
O Uses wit as a weapon O " I don't care what is written about me so long
as it isn't true. “ –Dolly Parker
Parody (Trope) O Exaggerated imitation of an original idea,
highlighting the clichés and making the original look ridiculous.
O Used as a humorous social criticism. O Weird Al Yankovic
Practice 1. Nice perfume. Must you marinate in it? 2. The less you have the more free you are. 3. Austin Powers movies 4. Monty Python
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