LITERARY

TERMS

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LITERARY TERMS:

S A T I R E

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

M Y D E F I N I T I O N S

Definition:-Basically this is

saying how you use sarcasm, and irony in exposing foolishness and evil habit of practice.

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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SATIR

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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

EPITHET

S Y N O N Y M S :

~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.

L I T T L E T I P S :

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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EPIT

HET

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other

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This

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bec

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me

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and to

dis

play

som

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as a

n opin

ion!!

!!!

I HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU IN LEARNING THESE WORDS FOR LITERATURE

-KAITLYN MCKINNEY