Which method is not used in a satire?

setting up a target that symbolizes the conduct the author wants to attack

using strong language to awake readers to the moral realities of their daily situation

distorting or exaggerating the target to emphasize the property the author wants to attack

revealing the psychological motives behind the behavior of the target

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Gloria Lara

9 December, 13:02

Which method is not used in a satire?

setting up a target that symbolizes the conduct the author wants to attack

using strong language to awake readers to the moral realities of their daily situation

distorting or exaggerating the target to emphasize the property the author wants to attack

revealing the psychological motives behind the behavior of the target

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Jaidyn Simmons · Answer 1

The method that is not used in a satire is the last option - revealing the psychological motives behind the behavior of the target.

The aim of a satire is to mock a particularly bad behavior - the psychology behind that behavior is irrelevant.