Satirical Devices

Wesley saying "Truly, you have a dizzying intellect" to Vizzini in The Princess Bride is an example of...

"She never stops talking" is an example of...

"You’re afraid of your own shadow!" is an example of...

Someone saying "It seems to be raining a little" in the middle of a hurricane is an example of...

"The Pardoner's Tale" is an example of...

A literary device where what is stated is often the opposite of what is meant

Sneering disapproval often expressed as praise; i.e., someone who falls may be praised for his gracefulness

A reversal of order, form, or another relationship; ideas and words within a sentence are reversed

Which of the four strategies of satire refers to imitating another’s technique or style?

• Hyperbole

• Reversal

• Inversion

• Parody

The following quote is an example of which satirical element: "His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork." Mae West

• Invective

• Inversion

• Sarcasm

• Hyperbole