Which story is the best example of a satire?
A. a story in which a character refuses to throw away a broken pen and uses it despite its limitations, where the pen stands for the love of his father
B. a cruel ruler who is obsessed with fashion one day finds that his clothes have been replaced with potato sacks
C. a story in which a selfish, ornery fox realizes, with the help of a bumblebee, that he can gain more from being kind than from being forceful
D. a story in which a silly dog constantly gets into compromising circumstances, such as getting stuck in the back of a truck with a pair of cats
Answer (2)
The best example of a satire among the provided options is the story of a cruel ruler whose clothes are replaced with potato sacks, as it uses irony to critique vanity. Other options focus on morals or comedic situations without social critique. Satire aims to expose absurdities within society. ;
The best example of a satire among the options provided is B, the story of a cruel ruler obsessed with fashion who ends up in potato sacks. This narrative uses irony to critique vanity and the superficiality of appearances. The other options focus more on morals or comedy without offering social critique.
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