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| hyperbole | an exaggeration in writing used to make a point |
| figure of speech | any phrase or saying that is not meant to be taken literally; this includes idioms,hyperboles, etc. |
| parody | humor that mocks or mimicks something known in order to be funny |
| satire | humor that exposes foolishness in human behavior; humor that makes fun groups, people, or elements of our society (social conventions,etc) |
| tongue-in-cheek | an idiom that means that you said something in jest; something said this way is not meant to be taken seriously--a joke |
| irony | when you expect one thing to happen, but then the opposite happens |
| idiom | a phrase that means one thing word for word (or literally) but suggests a different meaning |
| exaggeration | to make something greater than it actually is; to stretch or magnify the truth |
