5 Kinds of Satire and Examples

Majas is a style of language to give certain effects to a written work. The use of figure of speech in a written work means utilizing the richness of language with a certain variety with the aim of obtaining a certain effect on a text sentence in a written work so that the writing becomes more 'alive'. Figures are usually used in literary works such as poetry and prose.

We have discussed several kinds of figure of speech in the previous article, including about various kinds of contradiction and various kinds of figure of speech comparison. To complete these kinds of figure of speech, this time we will discuss about the kinds of satire and examples.

Meaning of Satire

According to the Big Dictionary LanguageIndonesia (KBBI) understanding from figure of speech is the use of the richness of language, the use of a certain variety to obtain certain effects that make a work literature more alive, the overall characteristics of the language of a group of literary writers and the distinctive way of conveying thoughts and feelings, both verbally and oral or written.

Satire figure of speech is figure of speech or style language that expresses an allusion to someone/something. The use of this satire figure of speech aims to increase its meaning and impression on someone who reads or hears it. Satire figure of speech is divided into 5 types, namely as follows:

1. irony

Irony figure of speech is the most subtle type of satire. The use of irony figure of speech is usually to express subtle satire by using words that are contrary to the real meaning.

Example of ironic figure of speech:

• Wow, you really are a clean and tidy person, your room looks more like a broken ship.
• His language is very polite, like someone who has never tasted the world of education.
• You really are a model student. You don't have any schoolwork to do.
• You are so well suited to be a doctor, your writing is completely unreadable.
• Your fashion sense is great. All the clothes you have are old clothes era.
• Your brain is very smart for a high school student, you can't even do elementary school math problems.
• You're a person who is too honest, so you don't realize your words have hurt his heart.
• Your work is fast. The work that you should have submitted yesterday but until today has not been completed.
• You are very polite to your parents. Without guilt you always scream when you talk to them.
• This food is delicious, just like the food for hospital patients, tasteless.

2. Cynicism

Cynicism is a figure of speech that expresses satire roughly and is generally used to criticize or ridicule something in the form of an idea/intention/plan.

Example of Cynicism:

• You really are cruel and have no conscience. How could you kick that weak kitten just because he came over to beg for food.
• Stop being arrogant, don't you realize that almost all the villagers hate you, because your way of speaking is too arrogant.
• You really have no shame. After yesterday you berated him in front of the crowd with very harsh words, now you can always act sweet to him again.
• Come on, don't continue your prestige. Later you yourself will be in trouble because you run out of money.
• If I were you, I would have left him long ago. His rude remarks and treatment were truly unforgivable.
• Your attitude was really rude, you don't deserve to be like that to him.
• Don't be too stubborn, always follow the advice of people who are older than you.

3. Sarcasm

Sarcasm is the highest class of satire figure of speech because sarcasm expresses satire directly with harsh and harsh words.

Example of sarcasm:

• Lazy bastard! No wonder your mother is angry every day, you don't do any homework. All you know is playing and watching television.
• You stupid! How many times must I explain this very easy way of working to you.
• You know so much! Because of your carelessness and pretentiousness, we almost all got lost in this jungle.
• Don't be silly! Don't act like you're the greatest in the entire country just because of your 100, there are still many people out there who are much smarter than you.
• You can't read, can you? There's a clear slippery floor warning, you're still running.
• Where did your energy go? You can't even lift this light gallon.
• You senile! Just five minutes ago I showed you how, now you've forgotten.

4. Satire

Satire figure of speech is almost the same as figure of speech sarcasm which expresses satire harshly and loudly, but the difference is that this figure of speech uses word-words of expression in expressing satire.

Example of satire figure of speech:

• Is the current price of sugar too expensive? This coffee really has no sweet taste at all.
• It's useless that I have a big sister, even to lift this flower pot you can't be expected.
• I didn't think you had such a bad personality. He has been so kind and caring to you but you think of him as a nuisance in your life.
• Did your mother never give you good food? You were so greedy at our community dinner yesterday.
• Your ears are no longer functioning properly, yes, we have called you dozens of times since the school gates earlier.
• You didn't have a conscience as a child, did you? Sometimes you insult your parents in front of your friends.
• Doesn't he know thank you? I helped but he instead slandered me in front of other people.

5. Majas Innuendo

Innuendo figure of speech is a type of satire which is slightly different from the others, this figure of speech expresses satire by minimizing the actual facts.

Example of Innuendo figure of speech:

• Come on, don't overdo it! It's just a big worm, you don't have to die of fright like that.
• Stop crying until your room feels like it's going to flood. He is just a man who is not good, there are still many good men waiting for you.
• Stop acting like you want to die. You just failed to win the championship, instead of losing half your life.
• I don't understand why you have to be so mad at him. Isn't he just not keeping his promise to you instead of cheating behind your back.
• You don't have to hold grudges against them. Their fault is just talking carelessly, but they don't hurt you with a dagger.
• Don't be too lazy to be a girl. Look at your room, even the boys' room is much tidier than yours.
• Well, do not exaggerate this debate too much. A trivial matter like money, you guys hate each other.

Thus our discussion this time about the kinds of satire figure of speech and examples. May be useful.