Which piece of writing is an example of a satire?
a. a novel about children who take over a school to indirectly criticize the government's policies
b. a letter to the editor that states your opinion about why the city should install a new baseball field
c. a tale about a rabbit who loses a race to a turtle because he is overconfident in his ability to win
d. a story about a poor couple who a homeless stranger and are rewarded for their selflessness

The piece of writing that is an example of satire is A. A novel about children who take over a school to indirectly criticize the government's policies

Explanation: A satire is a literary device that consists in using humour and exaggeration to reveal and criticize certain ideas generally linked to politics and corruption. In that way, satire is mainly used to expose a society's flaws. Option A. is the correct option because it is the only one that presents a ridiculous situation (children taking over a school) to provide the readers with a radical political critique (the government's policies).

what is the purpose of the description in this passage from travels with charley?

to explain how he develops friendships with people

to show his fear of the man

to show that people in the bad lands are dangerous

to show the similarity between the man and the place