What is sarcasm?(1 point)

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irony used to highlight the absurdity of an unlikely situation
irony used to highlight the absurdity of an unlikely situation

verbal irony used to state the opposite of what is meant
verbal irony used to state the opposite of what is meant

verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or criticize
verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or criticize

irony used to give the reader information a character does not have

Answer 1

The best response that defines sarcasm is: verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or criticize.