Question

Read the following passage:

This week, we invite you to take a look at our new series:
The Real Pets of the Indianapolis Suburbs. Check out what
happens when these pampered dogs from adorable
Airedales to diva dachshunds that have attitudes as big as
their bodies are small start getting real with one
another.
What information would be necessary for a reader to understand
that the passage is meant as satire?
A. Many people believe that pets in America are not well cared for.
B. Most Americans do not know much about how pets are treated.
C. Dogs are a popular trend in current television programming.
D. There are many reality television shows about extremely specific
topics.

Answer 1

There are many reality television shows about extremely specific topics - This information would help the reader understand that the passage is mocking the genre of reality TV by creating a show about suburban dogs.

Step-by-step explanation:

Satire is a literary technique that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or ridicule something. In this case, the passage is satirizing the reality TV genre by making a show about dogs that act like humans.

The passage exaggerates the personalities and behaviors of the dogs to make them seem like stereotypical reality TV stars.

The passage also implies that reality TV shows are so trivial and absurd that they can be made about anything, even suburban pets. By choosing option D, the reader would recognize that the passage is making fun of the abundance and specificity of reality TV shows.