Because the sentence "a high degree of specific" doesn't sound correct it is not the correct word placement, not the correct connotation for the sentence. If you where to say "a high degree of specification" the words just tend to flow and it is the right connotation for the word structure in the sentence.
Answer: the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's arrogance or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
