COMPOSITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF "LAP" WORDS IN KARAKALPAK FOLKLORE

Abstract

The article examines the compositional structure of the "lap" (humorous exaggerations), a unique genre of Karakalpak folklore. The author treats composition not merely as a technical framework but as an organizing force that defines the artistic integrity of the work. Using specific examples, the functions of the introduction, exposition, main body, and conclusion are analyzed. Special emphasis is placed on the mechanisms of "initiation" and "escalation" (hyperbolization) within the improvisational competition between performers.