What was a major goal of the use of satire in enlightenment art and literature? 1. to use humor and exaggeration to point out societal and cultural issues; 2. to accept traditional ideas as they are without question; 3. to demonstrate the good in the culture and society of that era; or 4. to show the upper class of society in a better light.

The major goal of the use of satire in Enlightenment art and literature was: 1. to use humor and exaggeration to point out societal and cultural issues.