Hey everyone, I was wondering if you could help me please?
1) "We learnt so much more in that lesson. I definitely know about the pie charts now - hehe!"
2) "We learnt so much less in that lesson. I definitely know about the pie charts now - hehe!"
The first comment (1) is not sarcastic it makes logical sense, the pupils learnt a lot in a lesson, following this they say they definitely understand something they have learnt.
Am I correct in saying the second part of the second comment (2) "I definitely know about the pie charts now - hehe!"
must be sarcastic as it is not really logical for a positive comment to follow the negative "we learnt so much less in that lesson".
Sarcastic:
2) "We learnt so much less in that lesson. I definitely :roll: know about the pie charts now - hehe!"
If so how do you tell if the "I definitely know about the pie charts now - hehe!" (common to both sentences 1 and 2) is sarcastic or not sarcastic as it is written the same? Would a sarcastic comment (or words in a sarcastic comment) be pronounced differently from words in a non-sarcastic comment? For example with the way ‘definitely’ is pronounced and the tone of voice? Or would you have to roll your eyes during or after you have said the comment to inform the listener it is actually sarcastic?
Has anyone got any opinions please? I very much appreciate your time.
Thanks guys.
Rich
1) "We learnt so much more in that lesson. I definitely know about the pie charts now - hehe!"
2) "We learnt so much less in that lesson. I definitely know about the pie charts now - hehe!"
The first comment (1) is not sarcastic it makes logical sense, the pupils learnt a lot in a lesson, following this they say they definitely understand something they have learnt.
Am I correct in saying the second part of the second comment (2) "I definitely know about the pie charts now - hehe!"
must be sarcastic as it is not really logical for a positive comment to follow the negative "we learnt so much less in that lesson".
Sarcastic:
2) "We learnt so much less in that lesson. I definitely :roll: know about the pie charts now - hehe!"
If so how do you tell if the "I definitely know about the pie charts now - hehe!" (common to both sentences 1 and 2) is sarcastic or not sarcastic as it is written the same? Would a sarcastic comment (or words in a sarcastic comment) be pronounced differently from words in a non-sarcastic comment? For example with the way ‘definitely’ is pronounced and the tone of voice? Or would you have to roll your eyes during or after you have said the comment to inform the listener it is actually sarcastic?
Has anyone got any opinions please? I very much appreciate your time.
Thanks guys.
Rich
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