| A | B |
|---|
| irony | when what is expressed is the opposite of what is meant |
| parody | a fake imitation of a situation |
| exaggeration | taking a situation and blowing it out of proportion |
| absurdity | something that seems like it would never happen, but could |
| grotesque | the tension felt when something is horrible but funny at the same time |
| understatement | making statements about a situation that downplay its importance |
| satire | literary form that uses humor to criticize a target |
| tone | author's attitude |
| symbolism | when something represents something else |
