What is sarcasm?(1 point)

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

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

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

verbal irony used to state the opposite of what is meant

Answer 1

Sarcasm is best described as verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or criticize.