Which of the following is not a common characteristic of satire? it uses humor to poke fun at injustices. it is used to point out human weakness. it uses personification to give ideas human traits. it is used to persuade the reader to accept the author’s opinions.

Satire is a form of humor found in literature and the arts that is used to poke fun at and make fun of human weaknesses , injustice and corruption. It is meant to persuade the object of ridicule to change for the better, or so that others can see the weakness, injustice or corruption and make changes themselves. Obviously personification- which is used to give ideas human traits has absolutely nothing to do with satire. That is a completely different ball of wax.