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

question 29

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.
How many examples does the writer use to develop the topic sentence?

• A) two
• B) three
• C) four

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Definitions:

Determinism

The philosophical doctrine that all events, including human choices and actions, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will.

Functional Analysis

An approach to the study of behavior that involves assessing the frequency of a behavior, the situation in which it occurs, and the reinforcers associated with it.

Behavior Modification Techniques

Methods used in behavior analysis and psychology to change someone's behavior through positive or negative reinforcement or punishment.

Superstitious Behavior

Persistent behavior that has a coincidental and not a functional relationship to the reinforcement received.