Question

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

Answer 1

satire: the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
synonyms: mockery, ridicule, derision, scorn, caricature; More
a play, novel, film, or other work that uses satire.
plural noun: satires
"a stinging satire on American politics"
synonyms: parody, burlesque, caricature, lampoon, skit; More
a genre of literature characterized by the use of satire.
(in Latin literature) a literary miscellany, esp. a poem ridiculing prevalent vices or follies.