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Satire
What is it?



Examples
  • Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels, in prose, is one of the greatest satires.

  • On American television, Saturday Night Live, and in Canada, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, are both prime examples of satirical, sketch comedy.

Answer

The use of mockery, irony, or wit to attack or ridicule something, such as a habit, idea, or custom that is, or is considered to be, foolish or wrong.