How does situational irony best contribute to satire?

Situational irony occurs when what happens differs from what people expect. Satire uses that contrast to criticize society by showing that its stated beliefs or ideals do not match reality. Choice D, “Satire relies on situational irony to expose the difference between society’s beliefs and reality,” describes this purpose. Choice C instead describes a gap between what people say and believe, which is closer to verbal irony.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.