👉 Satire is a literary device in which an author mocks or derides something that is intended to be taken seriously. It involves using humor, wit, or irony to expose flaws, absurdities, or other ridiculousness of another piece of writing. For example: - Satire on a politician's speech: "A good politician knows how to use the word 'well' in his speeches." - Satire on a person's behavior: "The person who has been seen acting out loud is probably