Question

How does the excerpt satirize pardoners?
O by stating that they are lazy when they talk to
parishioners
by illustrating their sinful behavior outside the pulpit
by suggesting that their sermons are scripted
performances
by implying that they are unwilling to learn from their
mistakes

Answer 1

Answer:

By suggesting that their sermons are scripted  performances.

Explanation:

The irony is the application of humor, irony, or fantasy to exhibit or scrutinize a human error or vice. It can be used to approach social problems and promote social transformation.

In "The Pardoner's Tale," Geoffrey Chaucer stretches the Pardoner's excessive selfishness. In the passage, the Pardoner is portrayed as a deceiving pleader who makes fun of his work and the people he justifies.

Answer 2

Answer:

by suggesting that their sermons are scripted performances

Explanation:

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