Which term ridicules or pokes fun at human foibles or ideas?

Which term ridicules or pokes fun at human foibles or ideas?

• A. Satire
• B. Parody
• C. Hyperbole
• D. Anecdote

Answer: (A)

Satire uses humor, irony, and often ridicule to expose and criticize human foibles and societal ideas. By highlighting what people do or believe in a witty or sharp way, it invites readers to reflect and reconsider those behaviors. Parody imitates a specific work or style for humorous effect, but its primary aim is to mimic rather than broadly critique human flaws. Hyperbole exaggerates for emphasis and can appear in satire, but on its own it isn’t necessarily about ridiculing human folly. Anecdote is a brief personal story used to illustrate a point, not to lampoon ideas.

Satire uses humor, irony, and often ridicule to expose and criticize human foibles and societal ideas. By highlighting what people do or believe in a witty or sharp way, it invites readers to reflect and reconsider those behaviors. Parody imitates a specific work or style for humorous effect, but its primary aim is to mimic rather than broadly critique human flaws. Hyperbole exaggerates for emphasis and can appear in satire, but on its own it isn’t necessarily about ridiculing human folly. Anecdote is a brief personal story used to illustrate a point, not to lampoon ideas.