A writer proposes in a calm, serious tone that the council should solve litter by charging people a fee for every breath they take near a bin. The writer's real aim is to criticise how the council treats the problem. This is:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Satire
- Step 1: The proposal is absurd but delivered with a straight face.
- Step 2: Using humour and exaggeration to criticise a real issue is satire.
Answer
satire.
Why not the others: The proposal is not real; the piece is about public policy, not personal feelings; no fairy-tale elements appear.
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