Sarcasm
It is pouring rain outside, and Mia says, “Wow, what a beautiful day for a picnic!”
What does Mia really mean?
Mia really means that it is not a beautiful day for a picnic because it is raining.
Tommy puts so many books in his backpack that he can barely stand up. He says,
“I think I packed my whole house!”
Why is this funny?
Tommy is joking because he has a lot of things in his backpack. He did not really pack his whole house. The exaggeration makes it funny.
“I was so hungry, I ate 100 pizzas for lunch.”
What does this really mean?
The person ate a lot because they were hungry.
"Hold your horses!”
What does this mean?
Wait
Is this statement literal or nonliteral:
“The girl has a backpack.”
literal
Jake walks into his sister’s very messy room and says, “Wow, your room is so clean!”
What does Jake really mean?
Jake really means that her room is very messy, not clean.
A dog sees someone eating a sandwich and stares at them. The dog looks like he is thinking,
“I haven't eaten in three whole minutes!”
Why is this funny?
This is funny because the dog is acting like three minutes is a very long time without food. It is an exaggeration.
“My backpack weighs a million pounds.”
What does this really mean?
The backpack is very heavy.
"That test was a piece of cake.”
What does this mean?
The test was easy
Is this statement literal or nonliteral?
"That joke cracked me up.”
nonliteral
Sam tries to write with a pencil that keeps breaking. He says, “This is the best pencil I’ve ever had!”
What does Sam really mean?
Sam really means that the pencil is terrible and keeps breaking.
Mom asks, “Did you finish your homework?”
Jake says, “Yes. My pencil is exhausted.”
Why is this funny?
This is funny because pencils can't actually get tired. Jake is pretending his pencil worked so hard that it became tired.
"I waited for the bus for 10 years.”
What does this really mean?
The wait for the bus felt like a long time.
“I’m all ears.”
What does this mean?
I'm listening
Is this statement exaggerated or real?
“I can run faster than a rocket.”
exaggerated
Ava steps in a huge puddle and gets mud all over her new shoes. She says, “Awesome! Exactly what I wanted.”
What does Ava really mean?
Ava really means that she didn't want to get her new shoes muddy.
The teacher asks, “Why are you so sleepy?”
Max says, “My bed told me I wasn't allowed to leave.”
Why is this funny?
This is funny because beds can't talk. Max is joking that his bed was so comfortable that he didn't want to get up.
"My little brother talks 24 hours a day."
What does this mean?
The little brother talks a lot.
“She spilled the beans.”
What does this mean?
She told the information.
"My backpack is heavy"
real
Marcus finishes a very difficult test and says, “That was the easiest test ever!”
What does Marcus really mean?
Marcus really means that the test was very difficult.
Emma puts on a raincoat, rain boots, and carries an umbrella. She looks outside and says,
“I think I'm ready to swim to school.”
Why is this funny?
This is funny because it is raining so much that Emma pretends she needs to swim instead of walk. She is exaggerating.
"The homework took me 100 years to finish.”
What does this really mean?
It took a long time to finish the homework.
"I have butterflies in my stomach.”
What does that mean?
I'm nervous.
Is this statement an example of sarcasm or humor?
“Great job!” after someone spills the crayons
sarcasm