Sarcasm is in most cases conveyed by tone of voice or body language, so is much easier to use face-to-face. What are ways of using it in written form?
One way I know of is to use a word that directly suggests sarcasm in context, such as 'totally'.
For example:
That's totally how you are meant to drive a car
Are there other words or methods that achieve this effect? Are any clearer than others?
Best Answer
Almost all words can convey sarcasm, but the trick is in how you use them. Apart from italics and "quotes", a standard way of conveying sarcasm is the hyperbole, meaning that you very clearly overstate something - in case of sarcasm, to mean the opposite.
Be very aware that sarcasm is one of the most difficult emotions to convey in written (on-line) form - I see examples on a daily basis where sarcasm is not picked up by people on discussion forums and the like, which can lead to sometimes very annoying, weird or unpleasant situations. When in doubt, overdo it :