article_snippet.sent: They then also have to be able to detect the variation in pitch, stress on certain words, changes in pauses and lengthened syllables that make it differ from sincere speech.
article_snippet.sent: Five of the participants were found to have significant damage here were only able to correctly identify 22 per cent of the sarcastic comments.
article_snippet.sent: Those that did not have damage to that structure were able to identify 50 per cent.
article_snippet.sent: According to LiveScience, Professor Hillis said that in the general population, most people should be able to identify 90 per cent of sarcastic comments.