Question

Why was satire popular among 18th-century English writers? A. Writers wanted to create a new form of writing not previously known to England. B. Writers wanted to memorialize the revered kings and queens of Great Britain. C. Writers wanted to share personal stories with their readers. D. Writers wanted to promote reason and rationality over tradition and religion.

Answer 1

D. Writers wanted to promote reason and rationality over tradition and religion.

Answer 2

This, is insane, I just got over this lesson in class. But It's defiantly D ( many times then were focused on romanticism rather than logic.