Understanding sarcasm and/or puns is being skilled in the area of
A) supralinguistics
B) syntax.
C) semantics.
D) phonology.

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Supralinguistics refers to the understanding and processing of language beyond its literal meaning, including factors such as sarcasm and puns. Syntax is the study of sentence structure, semantics is the study of meaning in language, and phonology is the study of sounds in language, but none of these specifically address the ability to comprehend sarcasm and puns.

Understanding Sarcasm And/or Puns Is Being Skilled in the Area