Read the Paragraph Below and Answer the Question(s) That Follow

question 33

Multiple Choice

Read the paragraph below and answer the question(s) that follow.
(1) Satire is a type of humor that attacks or exposes foolishness or lack of good sense of a subject using sarcasm, wit, or irony. (2) Subjects of satire can be specific individuals or organizations. (3) Examples of modern satire include three popular animated TV comedy series: Family Guy , South Park , and The Simpsons . (4) All three repeatedly make fun of the modern American middle-class lifestyle as well as all other aspects of American culture and society. (5) In particular, greedy, selfish, or ineffective authority figures ⎯ including parents, teachers, principals, police officers, elected officials, and the clergy ⎯ are favorite targets of ridicule in all three of these comedies. (6) Other examples of modern television satire are  Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and  The Daily Show with Trevor Noah , two fake news programs that poke fun at the media, government, and politics.
What word or phrase is being defined in this paragraph?

• A) humor
• B) satire
• C) foolishness

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Definitions:

Effective Communication

The ability to convey information to others clearly and unambiguously, ensuring mutual understanding.

Self-Awareness

Conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires.

Behavioral Patterns

Observable, repeatable actions or sets of actions exhibited by individuals, often indicative of underlying attitudes, beliefs, or psychological states.

Reviewing Videotapes

the act of watching recorded video material to analyze, learn from, or enjoy the content.