A. the use of ridicule to lower someone or something in a reader’s or character’s esteem
B. a third-person narration that explains the thoughts of all characters in a literary work
C. the presentation of something as less than it really is
D bitter expression that may state the opposite of what is meant
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The answer choice that correctly defines satire is:
A. the use of ridicule to lower someone or something in a reader’s or character’s esteem
Satire often employs humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize or mock individuals, institutions, or societal norms.
