A type of writing that uses humor to criticize or point out problems in society.

• A. Dialogue
• B. Staging
• C. Scene
• D. Satire

Answer: (D)

Satire is the writing approach that uses humor to critique society. It uses irony, exaggeration, or parody to shine a light on flaws, hypocrisy, or problems in politics, culture, or everyday life, inviting readers to think critically about how things could be better. A classic example is Swift’s A Modest Proposal, which uses shocking irony to expose indifference to poverty.

Dialogue, staging, and a scene are parts of how a work is written or presented, not a writing style whose main purpose is social critique. Dialogue is just characters talking; it can be funny, but it isn’t defined by critiquing society. Staging relates to how a play is arranged on stage, and a scene is a subdivision of a work. They can include humor, but they don’t inherently aim to reveal and question societal issues the way satire does.