Figurative Language
This comparison of two unlike things uses the words "like" or "as."
Simile
What is sarcasm
When someone says one thing but means the opposite
What is humor
When someone is being funny; telling jokes or laughing about something
When you say exactly what you mean
Direct language
What does it mean to read the room
To look around at what others are doing to make sure that our words and actions match the environment
This term describes a comparison that calls one thing another without using "like" or "as," such as "life is a highway."
Metaphor
"We have another math quiz today? I can hardly wait!" Is this sarcastic or not sarcastic?
Sarcastic
Before we use humor, we need to think about..
The time, the place, the mood, the audience (who is around us)
When you hint at something instead of saying what you really mean
Indirect language
Three things you should pay attention to when reading the room
1. What others are doing
2. Facial expressions / body language
3. The mood
A literary tool that gives human traits to non-human objects, like "the stars winked in the night sky."
Personification
Your friend tells you, "I really love how you styled your hair today." Is this sarcastic or not sarcastic?
Not sarcastic
Who should you use humor with
Friends, peers, parents/family, yourself
"Fridays are my favorite day of the week because it's almost the weekend!" Is this direct or indirect?
Direct
What can happen when you don't read the room
You can make other people feel uncomfortable; they could have weird thoughts about you
A phrase that cannot be understood from the literal definition of its words; a funny way of saying something that has a special meaning like "break a leg" or "piece of cake."
Idiom
How to tell someone is being sarcastic
By their: facial expression, tone of voice, body language, and words that they use
Describe the difference between laughing with someone versus laughing at them
Answers will vary
"It would be really nice if we could have extra recess today." Is this direct or indirect?
Indirect
When is it important to read the room
Anytime you are with other people