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QuizMultiple Choice

Analyzing Satire in Fiction

Question 15 • GA-Literature and Composition II A

Which is the best definition of satire?

Answer
A
writing that employs irony to amuse or entertain the audience
B
writing that uses critique to draw attention to an issue by exaggeration or irony
C
writing that says the opposite of what is meant in order to express anger or contempt
D
writing that juxtaposes expectations with outcomes that surprise or disappoint