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LITERARY TERMS BY: KAITLYN MCKINNEY
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LITERARY TERMS: SATIRE Definition: -the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like in exposing of deriding vice or folly -A literary genre of compositions -to scorn at: to prose vice or to ridicule MY DEFINITIONS Definition: -Basically this is saying how you use sarcasm, and irony in exposing foolishness and evil habit of practice.
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Synonyms: -1- irony -2,3- burlesque, caricature, and, parody Sentence: - On my way home to school I sat next to a boy who was very annoying and making no sense when he talked, so I used the sense of satire to override such foolishness. Little Tips: -Origin= Latin -Think of satire as either sarcasm and irony in a way to expose someone of foolishness - We all use this :D SATIRE
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Here’s another example and this time it’s a visual!!! This is satire because it’s using sarcasm because a joke is not serious!
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Definition: -Any word or phrase applied to a person or a thing to describe an actual or attributive quality -A characterize of a word or phrase to use in place of a name or a title -A word, phrase,or expression used invectively as a term of abuse, or contempt, to express hostility My Definitions: -To describe something or someone -To characterize a word in place of another -A word used to express abuse or meanness. EPITHET
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SYNONYMS: ~1,2~ nickname, sobriquet, designation, appellation ~3~ curse, insult, abuse, expletive, and obscenity Sentences: -To my father I will always be his little princess. That is his epithet for me. LITTLE TIPS: Origin= Latin and Greek -Think of epithet as a nickname or an insult (depending on the way you use it ). - Our friends and family use this to call upon each other! :D
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EPITHET Here’s another example using visuals. This is an example because it is using a grave stone to insult some one and to display someone as an opinion!!!!!
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I HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU IN LEARNING THESE WORDS FOR LITERATURE -KAITLYN MCKINNEY
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