If a text contains the use of humour, irony, exaggeration or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, it can be referred to as an example of _.
Correct answer: D. satire
- A. fiction
- B. comic
- C. tragedy
- D. satire
Explanation
Satire uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize people's flaws, vices, or shortcomings. It's a genre that aims to expose and critique something through humor or mockery.
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