Question

Which phrase defines “satire” best?

a thing that represents or stands for something else
a work intended to imitate or mock characteristics for comic effect
wit, irony, and/or sarcasm used to discredit or expose human vice
the difference between what is said and what is meant

Answer 1

wit, irony, and/or sarcasm used to discredit or expose human vice

Step-by-step explanation:

Satire is a literary device that uses wit, irony, sarcasm, exaggeration, ridicule or mockery to discredit, criticize or expose human vice or stupidity as well as social institutions or doctrines. Although this device may be humorous, its actual purpose is not to make people laugh but to create a shock of recognition, indignation, contempt or scorn of human vices and to improve civilian life and social institutions.

Answer 2

wit, irony, and/or sarcasm used to discredit or expose human vice

Step-by-step explanation:

The satire is a genre of literature in which the individual, group, state or government is critically ridiculed.

Satire exposes social defects, human selfishness, thoughtlessness, flaws and stupidity. Using its derision, it derides criticism, reprimand and punishment in its derisive and humorous way.

Human vice is exposed and can be ridiculed in a story using features of satire. These features better explain or criticized human vice.