Readers can tell that authors are using sarcasm when they

Sarcasm often occurs when a writer says something that is the opposite of what they really mean, usually to mock or criticize. For example, calling a messy room “very tidy” can be sarcastic because the statement is untrue and conveys the opposite meaning. Ridiculous exaggeration can be humorous, but it is not always sarcasm.

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