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Questions
Which comic device does the cartoonist use? Explain your answer.
a) irony
b) sarcasm
c) parody
d) pun
Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers.
Cartoon by Gary McCoy
Answers
a) irony: when the opposite of what you expect to happen occurs. Donald Trump is only the second president in U.S. history to win two non-consecutive terms. The man has been stranded for 9 years and naturally expects a new president. Instead, Trump is once again in office.
The cartoonist did not use:
b) sarcasm: A form of verbal (or visual) irony in which it is obvious from context and tone that the speaker means the opposite of what he or she says.
c) parody: a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing; a work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
d) pun: a “play on words” – a type of humor using a word or phrase that has two meanings
