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Sarcasm

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Sarcasm is a form of verbal irony where someone says the opposite of what they actually mean, often to express mockery or humor.

AP course connection

Topic 7.2: 7.2 Considering how words, phrases, and clauses can modify and limit an argument

Unit 7
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