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18 Cards in this Set
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What is the word for an extremely unreasonable to the point of foolishness? |
Absurdity |
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What is the word for a comparison based on the similarity between two things? |
Analogy |
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What is the word for an event that is much less exciting than expected? |
Anti-climax |
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What is a caricature? |
a. A character b. An image that generally exaggerates the faults of a person or character c. An image that exaggerates the positive features of a person or character d. An exaggerated character |
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What is Burlesque? |
a. a comically exaggerated imitation of something b. a movie c. a style of dance d. An imitation of a movie |
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What is the word for an attempt to support the statement by simply repeated the statement? |
Circular Reasoning |
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What is the word for a consideration of the similarities between two things? |
Comparison |
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What is cynicism |
a. having a bad personality b. an attitude of scornful negativity c. the act of comparing two words d. A satirical film technique |
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What is the word for a word or phrase open to two interpretations (one of which is usually indecent)? |
Double Entendre |
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What is the word for a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is? |
Exaggeration |
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What is Farce |
a. crude and disrespectful behaviour b. comic work which uses ridiculous behaviour in improbable situations c. ridiculous behaviour d. An unrealistic situation |
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What is a word for presented things that are out place in relation to its surroundings? |
Incongruity |
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What is the word for a use of words used to convey a meaning which is opposite to the words definitions. |
Irony |
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What is the word for two things being seen or placed closed together for comparison or contrast? |
Juxtaposition |
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What is a figure of speech in which contradictory terms are combined? |
Oxymoron |
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What is a parody? |
a. an imitation b. a comedic film c. a comedic or satirical novel d. to imitate the techniques and or style of a person, place or thing in order to ridicule the orginal |
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Which of these answers does not represent a pun? |
a. a type of satire b. a humorous substitution of words that are alike in sound but different in meaning c. a play on words d. the use of sarcasm in an argument |
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What is the word for a form of Irony in which apparent praise conceals a scornful meaning? |
Sarcasm |
