SATIRE AND SATIRICAL DEVICES - Mrs. Sutton's Classroom

SATIRICAL DEVICES. The satirist uses these devices to evoke laughter from the audience; however, just because you see one of these devices being used does not mean you are seeing an example of satire. 1. Sarcasm —a sharply mocking or contemptuous remark. The term came from the Greek word “sarkazein” which means “to tear flesh.” 2. Irony ................
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