Being honest, but kind
Don't sneeze all over my desk!
Could you please cover your mouth before you sneeze?
At the family dinner, a cousin says "Oh, is there gravy?" What does this mean?
(They would like some gravy.)
A classmate arrived late for class, and is having a bad day. The teacher reminds them that there is a pop quiz. The classmate says "Great that's exactly what I need." Is this sarcasm?
Yes, they were using sarcasm. It's actually the opposite, they didn't need more stress at that time.
"Stop wriggling while I’m braiding your hair!” Kehlani’s mom said. “You have ants in your pants this morning."
She can't sop wiggling and moving
Stop bugging me! Go away!!
Sorry, I'm busy. Can I talk to you another time?
The teacher is having the students pick a movie to watch during the afternoon. One classmate says, "That movie is so long. I fell asleep in the movie theater when I saw it."
(They probably don't want to watch that movie again.)
The teacher tells the students that they need to pay attention in class or they will miss the important parts of the lesson. Two students are talking and not paying attention. When they get their tests back, the teacher says, "what a surprise." Is this sarcasm.
Yes, the teacher is not surprised that they students did poorly on the test because they were not paying attention to the lesson.
Aisha said she’d make the poster for our project, but she forgot. She really dropped the ball on this one.
This spaghetti is ice cold!
Would you mind if I heat my plate?
"He could be less talkative."
(He talks too much.)
A mother was struggling to bring the groceries inside, when the door shut in front of them. She calls out "Thanks for the help!" Is this sarcasm?
Yes, they needed someone to lend them a hand.
I lost my keys. I turned my house upside down and left no stone unturned.
Ransacked my house and looked every where.
I hate vegetables!
Vegetables aren't my favorite.
"Horror flicks are not my thing."
(They are not interested in watching or talking about horror flicks.) A "flick" is another word for movie.
They shot a basketball at the hoop and missed. They said, "That was a really bad shot." Is this sarcasm?
No, they were not being sarcastic. They really do think it was a bad shot.
He's on the fence about who to vote for.
Undecided
Your desk is a disaster!
You could make a light joke, if the person isn't upset, like: "Did a tornado come through when I wasn't looking?!" If they are upset, it is probably best to not say anything.
"Florida is okay."
(They don't like Florida that much.)
A classmate gets to school and notices that their snack was crushed by the books in their book bag. They say, "I did a brilliant job packing my book bag this morning." Is this sarcasm?
Yes! They are being sarcastic. They wish they packed their bag so the snack wasn't crushed.
I was on cloud nine when I found out I made the cheerleading team.
She was very happy
I don't like your new haircut.
I could see that movie 100 more times
I really liked the movie
While riding my bike, I was tired. So I stopped to take a break and get some water. Then I got a second wind.
Have more energy after having been tired
I have so many things to get done today! I need to get my ducks in a row before I get started
To get organized