English, 27.01.2020 20:31, milkshakegrande101

Match each literary device to its definition. no bs answers these are all that there is.

1. pun
2. irony
3. paradox
4. satire

a. the use of humor and exaggeration to mock or criticize people's impractical thoughts and practices.
b. the use of words in a way that conveys the opposite of what they mean.
c. the use of a word with more than one possible meaning with the intention of creating humor.
d. ideas or concepts that seem absurd or contradictory but are nevertheless true.

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1. Pun C.The use of a word with more than one possible meaning with the intention of creating humor.

A pun is a literary device that is also used humorously in everyday spoken language. A pun is a type of "joke" since it is intended to amuse readers or listeners. An example of a pun is, "A horse is a very stable animal". This sentence contains a pun because the word "stable" has two meanings- i) steady and even, and ii) a stall in a building where horses are kept.

2. Irony B. The use of words in a way that conveys the opposite of what they mean.

Irony or ironic statements are used as literary devices as well in everyday speech to express a thought in a dry and sarcastic manner. An example of irony is the sentence: "His soul is as pure as the Devil's". This sentence contains irony since clearly, the Devil's soul is considered sinister and the opposite of pure.

3. Paradox D. Ideas or concepts that seem absurd or contradictory but are nevertheless true.

Paradoxes are literary devices that make a point using sarcasm and dry humor. An example of a paradoxical statement is a famous quote by George Bernard Shaw: “What a pity that youth must be wasted on the young.” This sentence contains a paradox because the thoughts and ideas expressed in it are contradictory, but still true as considered by George Bernard Shaw.

4. Satire A. The use of humor and exaggeration to mock or criticize people's impractical thoughts and practices.

Satires are not only literary devices, but also genres of plays and movies. A satire is commonly used to mock and ridicule certain people's impractical thoughts and practices. The subject of satires are usually people such as politicians or other prominent public figures that are commonly subject to criticism by the masses. A example of a satire would be mocking and ridiculing a disliked President by using exaggeration and humor to belittle him or her.

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