Question

read the excerpt from \harrison bergeron.\
a police photograph of harrison bergeron was flashed on the screen—upside down, then sideways, upside down again, then right side up.
this excerpt is an example of satire because it humorously

• exposes the incompetence that this society views as normal.
• portrays harrison bergeron as being more dangerous than he really is.
• exaggerates the effects of george bergerons handicaps.
• illustrates how television and other media control society.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The excerpt shows a police photograph being displayed in a chaotic (upside down, sideways, etc.) manner. In the society of "Harrison Bergeron", such incompetence in presenting a photograph is treated as normal. Satire often exposes such societal norms by humorously showing their flaws, so this fits.
• Option 2: The excerpt is about the display of the photograph, not portraying Harrison as more dangerous. Eliminate.
• Option 3: The excerpt does not relate to George's handicaps. Eliminate.
• Option 4: The focus is on the incompetence in displaying the photo, not media control over society. Eliminate.

Answer:

A. exposes the incompetence that this society views as normal.