| understatement |
Expressing an idea with
less emphasis or in a lesser degree than is the actual case. The opposite of
hyperbole. Understatement is employed for ironic emphasis. |
| satire |
manner of writing that
mixes a critical attitude with wit and humor in an effort to improve mankind
and human institutions |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| parody |
A literary or artistic work
that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic
effect or ridicule |
