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Which of these phrases is an example of sarcasm?

A. The notion that Earth could someday be overrun with trash is a little unsettling.
B. I've heard some recycling plants create a lot of pollution.
C. It just thrills me that we have so much waste in landfills.
D. I'm glad my city now recycles most plasti

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C. sarcasm is stating something you may not mean in a "funny" or sarcastic way.
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Answer: C. It just thrills me that we have so much waste in landfills.

In this sentence, the author uses a sarcastic remark. Sarcasm refers to a sharp expression that usually shows an ambivalence similar to irony. Sarcasm is usually an ironic remark in which the speaker does not mean what he says. It is usually intended to mock or express contempt. In this case, the speaker is saying he is thrilled to have so much waste in landfills. This is likely to be false. Moreover, it is intended to criticize the problem of waste in our society.

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