Say phrase in a sarcastic and sincere way: "Well, what a surprise!"
Sarcasm ex. Greg forgot the chips for the party. He is known for being forgetful. Sincere ex. Emilio surprised his mom by coming home for the holidays.
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Sarcasm or literal? Why or why not: "Well, aren't you a ray of sunshine?" Provide an example of when you could use this.
Sarcasm. It was likely said in response to a negative comment.
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Say phrase in a sarcastic way and in a sincere way: "That's just what I needed!"
Sarcasm: something bad happened, Sincere: someone gave them something
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Explain why comment is sarcastic: "Nice perfume. How long did you marinate in it?"
"Marinate" implies that it is strong and all over. They are saying the smell is very strong in a negative way.
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Sister to sloppy brother : "I love the mustard stains on your hoodie. They really bring out the color in your eyes!"
Sarcasm. People don't compliment messes so instead she is poking fun at the stains.
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Which part of the conversation is sarcastic? "What were you doing under our window, boy?" "Listening to the news," said Harry in a resigned voice. "Listening to the news! Again?" "Well, it changes every day, you see," said Harry.
"Well, it changes every day, you see."
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Sarcasm or literal: "Could you be any louder?" Give examples of both.
Sarcasm: someone is extremely loud. Literal: Someone is quiet and you need them to speak up.
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Is this phrase sarcastic? Why or why not? "Really, Sherlock? No! You're clever."
Yes, Sherlock is a detective and they are likely talking about something that would have been obvious to anyone. No need for a detective.