Critical
Literacy
, Techniques of humor
Hyperbole
Definition: a deliberate over-exaggeration to emphasise an extreme
action, emotion or quality.
Answering technique:
‘Quotation/image’ is an example of a hyperbole as it is an
exaggerated way of emphasising the extreme [ describe and
explain the actual action, emotion or quality.]
(If relevant describe visual/verbal clues)
Pun
Definition: the pun is a humorous play on words of the same sound but
displaying two or more different meanings.
Answering technique:
The pun in the paragraph /image occurs on the word/s . The first
meaning of the word is . The second meaning of the word
is . This is effective as it emphasises [the main message/idea].
↳ what the is
explain tell us pun
trying
to .
Irony
Definition: is when the opposite/unexpected/contradictory of what you
would expect occurs. & hoose one
Answering technique: one would expect [expected reaction] to occur.
However, the unexpected/opposite/contradictory of what you would
expect occurs when [explain what actually happens].
Literacy
, Techniques of humor
Hyperbole
Definition: a deliberate over-exaggeration to emphasise an extreme
action, emotion or quality.
Answering technique:
‘Quotation/image’ is an example of a hyperbole as it is an
exaggerated way of emphasising the extreme [ describe and
explain the actual action, emotion or quality.]
(If relevant describe visual/verbal clues)
Pun
Definition: the pun is a humorous play on words of the same sound but
displaying two or more different meanings.
Answering technique:
The pun in the paragraph /image occurs on the word/s . The first
meaning of the word is . The second meaning of the word
is . This is effective as it emphasises [the main message/idea].
↳ what the is
explain tell us pun
trying
to .
Irony
Definition: is when the opposite/unexpected/contradictory of what you
would expect occurs. & hoose one
Answering technique: one would expect [expected reaction] to occur.
However, the unexpected/opposite/contradictory of what you would
expect occurs when [explain what actually happens].
