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What element of a written work best determines if the work is sarcastic or not?

A.
Context

B.
Conflict

C.
Format

D.
Symbolism

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A. Context

Sarcasm depends on the situational and conversational context (what was said earlier, the speaker’s attitude, expectations, irony between literal words and intended meaning), which lets readers detect the mismatch that signals sarcasm.