For which reason would writers most likely choose to write satire?
a. their ideas are in conflict with a common cultural value.
b. they enjoy the challenge of writing symbolically.
c. they have sarcastic personalities.
d. their ideas reflect the accepted social ideals of their day.

a.their ideas are in conflict with a common cultural value.

Satires are often used for authors to poke fun at or illustrate the ridiculousness they feel is in society. By using satire, authors are indirectly attacking what people regard as respected cultural values without directly going up against society. While satirical writers may also have the qualities of B and C, these are not true of all satirical writers and not why they choose to write satires. Option D is just wrong.

which of the following was specifically permitted by the emancipation proclamation?

free african americans were allowed to fight for the confederacy.

free african americans were allowed to enlist in the union army and navy.

enslaved people in border states were allowed to move to the north.

enslaved people in border states were allowed to become confederate citizens. nrg myjr i64gq3y45h5t5

answer; i believe the correct answer is ( indirect characterization);