Fort Collins was founded as a military fort in 1864 and referred to as Camp Collins.. The post was given the name in honor of Lt. Col. William 0. Collins, the popular commander of Ohio Cavalry troops whose headquarters were at Fort Laramie.
Definition of Sarcasm. Sarcasm is derived from French word sarcasmor and also from a Greek word sarkazein that means âtear fleshâ or âgrind the teethâ. Somehow, in simple words it means to speak bitterly. Generally, the literal meaning is different than what the speaker intends to say through sarcasm.
Satire Defined: Sarcasm, irony or wit used to ridicule or mock-poke fun of something serious. Satire Classified: There are two types of satire: Horatian and Juvenalian Horatian satire is: tolerant, witty, wise and self-effacingJuvenalian satire is: angry, caustic, resentful, personal Satirical Devices: 1. Ironyâthe actual intent is expressed in words which carry the opposite meaning. It is lighter, less harsh in wording than sar-casm, though more cutting because of its indirectness. The abil-ity to recognize irony is one of the surest tests of intelligence and sophistication.