Question

read the sentence. then, use the drop - down menus to answer the questions that follow. my older brother is always facetious, or sarcastic and cleverly amusing, when talking to my friends. what does the word facetious mean? what indicates that this is a definition clue?

Explanation:

In the sentence, the phrase "or sarcastic and cleverly amusing" is set off by commas. Commas are often used to set off a definition or explanation of a word. Parentheses are used for additional, non - essential information that is more like an aside. The word "always" has no relation to indicating a definition clue.

Answer:

commas