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

question 14

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.
Select the number of the topic sentence of this paragraph.

• A) Sentence 1
• B) Sentence 2
• C) Sentence 3

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Definitions:

Biofeedback Training

A technique that teaches individuals to control physiological functions by using signals from their own bodies.

Meditation

A practice of concentrated focus upon a sound, object, visualization, the breath, movement, or attention itself in order to increase awareness of the present moment, reduce stress, promote relaxation, and enhance personal and spiritual growth.

Self-instruction Training

A cognitive technique that involves teaching individuals to give themselves positive verbal instructions to overcome difficulties or enhance performance.

Negative Self-statement

Internal critical dialogues or thoughts that negatively affect an individual's self-esteem or mental health.