Which answer choice correctly defines satire? (1 point)

Question

A. • the use of ridicule to lower someone or something in a reader's or character's esteem
B. • bitter expression that may state the opposite of what is meant
C. • the presentation of something as less than it really is
D. • a third-person narration that explains the thoughts of all characters in a literary work

Answer 1

The correct answer choice that 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, and exaggeration to criticize or mock individuals, societal norms, and institutions.