Daylight Saving - Analyze Humor Flashcards

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author’s purpose

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  • to inform people of how to save money. Franklin uses the literary device of ‘humor’ to achieve his goal
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humor

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  • makes characters, situations, or events appear funny. sometimes used in serious works to make a point or add comic relief
  • sarcasm - the opposite of truth, biting, mock flattery
  • hyperbole - exaggeration
  • pun - play on words
  • verbal irony - opposite of truth or what the author means
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