Question

Which is the best definition of satire?

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

Answer 1

"Writing that uses critique to draw attention to an issue by exaggeration or irony" — option 2.

Reason: Satire's main aim is social or political criticism, using tools like exaggeration, irony, parody, and ridicule to expose or correct folly. The other options describe related but narrower things (irony for amusement, sarcasm, or surprise/anticlimax) rather than full satire.