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V]ast numbers of our people are compelled to seek their livelihood by begging, robbing, stealing, cheating, flattering, suborning, forswearing, forging . . . .



Which satirical element is most dominant in the passage above?

A.allegory
B.innuendo
C.exaggeration
D.understatement

Answer 1

C.exaggeration, i just took the test

Answer 2

I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is option C. The satirical element that is most dominant in the passage above would be exaggeration. It is a figure of speech used by a writer to overemphasize a point. Hope this answers the question.