Question

a false premise is best defined as \the contradiction between what is said and what is really meant\ \a description of something as being smaller or less than it really is\ \the use of humor to emphasize the negative qualities of society\ \an incorrect assumption that forms the basis of an argument\

Explanation:

A false premise is an incorrect starting - point for an argument. It's an assumption that is not true and upon which an argument is built. The first option describes irony, the second is understatement, the third is satire. The fourth option correctly defines a false premise as an incorrect assumption forming the basis of an argument.

Answer:

"an incorrect assumption that forms the basis of an argument"