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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

It is very difficult to detect sarcasm in writing due to the lack of intonation and facial expressions, but some authors have found ways to tell their readers that they are speaking with sarcasm.

Steps

1. 1 Read carefully. If you find a sentence that sounds sarcastic, reread it and try to digest it. If you already know that the author has used subtle sarcasm in the past, be alert as you read.
2. 2 Look for unusual uses of bold type, capital letters, italics, or underscores that serve to emphasize sarcasm, or quoted words and phrases not from cited material. A writer can use quotation marks around a word to suggest unusual or ironic meaning. If the letter is extremely informal, the writer can put asterisks ( *) around the word to underline the word or show sarcasm: "You know I just * love * this." Writers can also use "emoticons" like winks ;-), or a graphical smiley with rolling eyes, or perhaps just :: rolling eyes ::. (Did you notice the quotes in the last sentence?) You can also use / sarcasm.
3. 3 Consider the context. Is the style formal or informal? Formal writers are much less likely to use sarcasm because formal writing tends to be serious. Punctuation rules are also stricter. Formal writers rarely use three exclamation marks at the end of a sentence to complete it, if they use at least one at all. Are you reading a book or blog? Bloggers tend to use bolder punctuation in the knowledge that their readers are more likely to be familiar with it.
4. 4 Ask yourself: does the sentence make sense? Does it sound sensible or outrageous? If a sentence seems rude, inappropriate, or contrary to his beliefs, the writer may be trying to be sarcastic.
5. 5 See if there is intent to change your point of view using your own values ​​or rationales. Read all stories and identify / count / mark the places in the story where the author seemingly agrees, but this does not carry the final conclusions / goals to a logical conclusion.
   • Check the answers to the questions. Sarcastic responses are usually divided into two parts: 1) the author agrees with the statement; 2) the author uses the already spoken word (words) to emphasize a point in contradiction with his own opinion.

Tips

• Compare the sentence with the rest of the text. Does it match the sentences around it? Has the writer's style suddenly changed dramatically? Or did the writer load it with punctuation marks? Or does the writer usually use a lot of punctuation throughout the text?
• Be careful not to assume too much without being sure of it. A writer may just have a bold opinion or style. If the author says something that is contrary to your opinion of his position, remember that he may have changed his mind.
• Remember that the writer knows what he wants to say, but may not be able to do it explicitly. The writer may think his sarcasm is understandable, but readers will miss the sarcasm because it is too subtle.
• Make sure what you read is really sarcasm. The phrase "Can I spot the sarcasm?" often used when the reader suspects sarcasm.
• Be careful even if you find the sarcasm rude. If you are responding, keep in mind that the writer is probably upset or emotional.
• Decide how important the case is to the writer. How much time does the writer devote to this issue? Did he write a sentence, paragraph, or page? Was it a side note that started with "Oh, by the way!" or is this the main point in the content? If the comment seems trivial, you can simply ignore it.
• Determine what the hint the writer intends to make. If you think a writer is speaking sarcastically, what is he emphasizing? Is he trying to reveal the absurdity of something? Is strong emotion transmitted?

Warnings

• Look at what's good in writing. Don't discredit him just because a few phrases sound sarcastic. Try looking from above at trivial sarcasm. Remember that sarcasm in writing can be difficult to spot, and a writer can take their subject seriously.
• Be careful not to anger sarcastic people. You and the other person will only feel worse.