The+Syntax+Samurais

The Syntax Samurais example: saying "I'm starving" tone: sarcastic -> The humor is implied because if a person was actually starving, they would be close to death. However, it lets the reader understand that the author is very hungry, despite the fact that they are not dying.
 * ANNELISE: 1)** hyperbole: definition: Very exaggerated statements, obvious sarcasm.

example: "The more you explain it, the more I don't understand it." -Mark Twain tone: biting -> The humor in this quote is created by the sad fact that he doesn't understand the more it is explained to him, which is backwards or reversed because usually, when a thing is explained, it makes more sense all the while. The reader may find this humorous because though it's sad he cannot understand, it is backwards that the more it is explained the more it doesn't add up.
 * 2)** inversion/ reversal: definition: When characters or concepts shift positions of power or identification.

example: "same difference" tone: playful or sneering -> The humor in this example is that the two words contradict each other and therefore should really mean nothing, but the reader would understand this phrase at least in America, because it is a commonly said phrase.
 * 3)** oxymoron (word play): definition: When two words with contrasting ideas are put together to make a new word or phrase.

example: "Q: There were five men going to church and it started to rain. The four that ran got wet and the one that stood still stayed dry. How is it possible? A: A body in a coffin and four bearers." tone: acerbic -> This particular example has a kind of dark humor that is created by the fact that, though the thought is sad, once the answer is read by the reader, they laugh while thinking how obvious and true it was from the beginning.
 * 4)** riddle: definition: a puzzling statement or question

-Rating: G -Tone: Playfully mocking
 * Sam:**
 * 1) Parody:** Definition: The use of common and respected structures that contain mocking or uncommon topics
 * -**http://youtu.be/MRmey2WvWnw
 * -**John McCain is a well known public figure, and well respected. It's very shocking to the average viewer and was most likely displayed to demote McCain. The mockery of such creates humor for the masses. The absolute absurdity of the idea adds to the hilarity level.

-Rating: G -Tone: Amusing, proud -The writer understates the the massive nature of 1000 comics, by, using geek humor, claiming it is not a real milestone till 1024 comics is reached, the number of gigabytes in a terabyte.
 * 2) Understatement:** Definition: When the author does not explain or relay the full magnitude of a situation
 * -**http://xkcd.com/1000/

-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4yhWAZvEDM -Rating: PG, the song in the background swears more than once. -Tone: True shock -The man in the video goes to teach tigger how to dance, but he surprises everyone with the dancing skills he already has
 * 3) Surprise:** Definition: When something is unexpected, an action or an ending

-http://9gag.com/gag/2417267 -Rating PG -Tone: Innuendo -The mister bean character adds to the readers questioning of what the video character is going to offer
 * 4) Double Entendre:** When a statement could have more than one meaning

-Rapscallion http://www.merriam-webster.com/top-ten-lists/top-10-charming-words-for-nasty-people/rapscallion.html
 * 5) Inherently Funny Words:** Words that simply make people laugh

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