Choose the correct one-word substitution for the italicized phrase below:
The cartoonist's work is known for the use of humor, especially irony, to criticize or mock political leaders.
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Correct answer: B
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Correct Answer: Satire
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• Satire is a genre of literature or art that employs humor, irony, ridicule, or exaggeration to expose and criticize human folly, corruption, or political issues.
• Example: The political cartoon was a sharp satire on the government's economic policies.Term | Meaning
Parody | An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
Irony | The expression of meaning using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
Allegory | A story or poem that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden moral or political meaning.