Analyzing Character, Theme, and Plot in Short Stories
Question 1 • PMHS English II Q2
What does the word facetious mean?
Answer
A
talking to friends in a mean way
B
sarcastic and cleverly amusing
C
people who deal with one another
Explanation
Facetious means treating a serious subject in a joking or humorous way, often with clever sarcasm. So the best match is “sarcastic and cleverly amusing.”
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