Harsh words intended to hurt someone
a. sarcasm
b. paradox
c. satire
d. ballad

I would have chosen c) Satire as it twists somebody's words to make them sound unintelligent, incorrect or just to criticize them, which may be hurtful.

but if you feel my answer is incorrect, you can choose as the commenter above of a) Sarcasm.

can you provide the statments?

i think she wanted to protect her children from the extreme racism of the american south.