Sarcasm or Not?
Mia finishes her science project and shows it to her teacher.
Her teacher says, “You worked really hard on this. Nice job!”
Sarcasm or genuine? Why?
Genuine
Nick says, “I forgot my pencil, and we’re about to start the test.”
What does he want?
A pen or pencil
Liam arrived at school and realized his backpack was missing. He remembered leaving it near the playground after recess. Liam and his teacher, Mr. Ryan, walked back to the playground and found the backpack sitting on a bench. Liam grabbed it and returned to class.
How many hearts do octopuses have?
3
Liam arrives at school five minutes late. His friend looks at the clock and says, “Nice of you to finally show up!”
Sarcasm or genuine? Why?
Sarcasm
Jake looks at your chips and says, “Those look really good.”
What might Jake be hinting that he wants?
He might want some of your chips
Katie and her dad went to the park to fly a new kite. When Katie ran across the field, the kite got caught in a tree. Katie was too short and could not reach it. Her dad found a long stick and carefully pulled the kite down. Katie was so happy she could fly her kite again.
What animal can sleep for 3 whole years without waking up?
A snail
Aiden's little brother eats the last cookie without asking. Aiden says, “Thanks for saving me one!”
Sarcasm or genuine? Why?
Sarcasm
The teacher says, “I can’t see the board with that backpack in front of me.”
What does the teacher probably want?
Someone to move the backpack
Noah was getting ready for bed when he realized he could not find his library book. He looked under his bed, on his desk, and in the living room. His sister helped him look too, but she could not find the book either! Finally, Noah looked in his closet and found the book under some toys. He put the book in his backpack so he would remember to bring it back to school the next day.
What part of your body has the smallest bone?
ear
Olivia helps her friend clean up after an art project. Her friend says, “Thanks for helping me. I really appreciate it.”
Sarcasm or genuine? Why?
Genuine
In class, a student says, “I can’t hear what you’re saying from back here.”
What might the student want?
For the teacher to talk louder
Zack and Cody went outside to play in the yard after it rained. They jumped in puddles and got their shoes covered in mud. Their mom did not want mud in the house, so she told them both to take off their shoes and leave them by the door to dry.
What is a group of zebras called?
A dazzle
Maya and her friend are working on a group project. Maya's friend forgets to bring the materials they needed. Maya looks at her friend and says “Well, you certainly came prepared today!”
Sarcasm or genuine? Why?
Sarcasm
At recess, Sally says " wow, that looks like a really fun game".
What might she want?
She might want to play the game with you
Ana and Lola were playing with dolls in Ana's bedroom when Lola accidentally ripped the doll's dress. She said she was sorry, and asked Ana's mom to sew the dress back together.
True or false: sharks have zero bones in their body
True!