Question

which answer choice correctly defines satire? (1 point)
a third - person narration that explains the thoughts of all characters in a literary work
bitter expression that may state the opposite of what is meant
the presentation of something as less than it really is
the use of ridicule to lower someone or something in a readers or characters esteem

Explanation:

• A third - person narration that explains the thoughts of all characters in a literary work is omniscient third - person point of view, not satire.
• A bitter expression that may state the opposite of what is meant is irony (verbal irony in some cases), not satire.
• The presentation of something as less than it really is is understatement, not satire.
• Satire uses ridicule, humor, or exaggeration to criticize or lower the esteem of someone or something (e.g., social institutions, people's vices).

Answer:

the use of ridicule to lower someone or something in a reader’s or character’s esteem