A composition that imitates the style of another piece for comic effect.

A composition that imitates the style of another piece for comic effect.

• A. Satire
• B. Parody
• C. Setting
• D. Plot

Answer: (B)

Parody imitates the distinctive style of another work to create humor. It mimics the voice, tone, genre conventions, and recognizable devices of a familiar piece, then twists them for comic effect. The humor comes from seeing a well-known style used in an unexpected, playful way. Setting and plot describe where and when events happen or what unfolds, not the act of copying another work’s voice. Satire uses humor to critique society, but its goal is social or moral commentary rather than simply imitating a specific piece for laughs. So the best fit is parody.

Parody imitates the distinctive style of another work to create humor. It mimics the voice, tone, genre conventions, and recognizable devices of a familiar piece, then twists them for comic effect. The humor comes from seeing a well-known style used in an unexpected, playful way. Setting and plot describe where and when events happen or what unfolds, not the act of copying another work’s voice. Satire uses humor to critique society, but its goal is social or moral commentary rather than simply imitating a specific piece for laughs. So the best fit is parody.