Select the best option which best describes a literary work that criticizes the misconduct and vices of society by ridiculing follies and stupidities.
A
Simile
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B
Sonnet
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C
Satire
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D
Analogy
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Solution
The correct option is B Satire Satire is a literary device that uses humor, exaggeration, irony or ridicule to criticize people's stupidity and vices. So, we can conclude that the answer to the required question is option C- satire.