UI Post-UTME Literature in English 2023 (Model questions) Question 18

Question 18

Literary Terms and Devices

________ mocks societal ills with the view to correcting them.

  1. A.aside
  2. B.lampoon
  3. C.satire
  4. D.caricature
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (satire)

Explanation

Satire ridicules vices and follies in order to correct them.