Question

which answer correctly defines satire? the presentation of something as less than it really is, the use of ridicule to lower someone or something in a reader's or character's esteem, a third-person narration that explains the thoughts of all characters in a literary work, bitter expression that may state the opposite of what is meant

Answer 1

The answer that correctly defines satire is: **the use of ridicule to lower someone or something in a reader's or character's esteem.**

Satire often employs humor, exaggeration, and irony to critique or mock individuals, societal norms, or institutions.