What is a ballad? a. a poem written in highly musical language that expresses the thoughts and feelings of a speaker b. an extended narrative poem about the deeds of heroes c. a song-like poem that tells a story, often one dealing with adventure and romance

As you read in this lesson, satire depends on the audience recognizing and agreeing with the satirist’s implicit criticism of his or her target. how effective can satire be in shaping behavior or opinions if the audience is always in on the joke and thus never the target? your answer should be at least 250 words.