Humor is a literary device used to provoke laughter or amusement in readers. It can take various forms, such as witty dialogue, funny situations, or clever wordplay.
Think of humor as a secret ingredient that makes a story taste better. Just like adding spices to your favorite dish enhances its flavor, adding humor to a story makes it more enjoyable and entertaining.
Satire: Satire is a form of humor that uses irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize and expose human vices or foolishness.
Comic Relief: Comic relief refers to humorous scenes or characters inserted into serious works of literature to provide temporary relief from tension or sadness.
Parody: A parody is an imitation of another work (often well-known) that exaggerates its style or content for comedic effect. It mimics the original while mocking it at the same time.
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