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Why might a writer choose to use satire?
A. To entertain people during difficult times
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B. To explain multiple sides of a complex issue
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C. To provide moral instruction to readers
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D. To criticize somebody powerful

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Satire is a technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule. ... A writer in a satire uses fictional characters, which stand for real people, to expose and condemn their corruption. Sooo I might be D
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D: To criticize somebody powerful

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Satire is a technique that is used to by writers to expose and criticize a person or group of people. Satire uses humor, irony, exaggeration. A writer in a satire uses fictional characters that stand for real people.

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