Sarcasm Squash 2: Advanced Sarcasm Detection and Elimination

Exercises

• Squash the following sarcastic statements:

  • Oh, wow, I'm soooo tired. I'm like, totally exhausted.
  • Ugh, I don't even know why I'm bothering.
  • I'm not even going to bother responding, it's just not worth it.
  • That's not sarcasm, that's just a fact.

  Use the following techniques:

  • Read between the lines
  • Pay attention to tone and intent
  • Look for irony and understatement
  • Don't get caught up in the tone, get caught up in the facts

Sub-page: Sarcasm Squash 3: The Art of Sarcasm Detection