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Indirect requests or Sarcasm?

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    Students need to identify if the example is an indirect request or sarcasm. To take it one step further, you can ask what are they asking or trying to say or what type of sarcasm?
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  • The doctor told Jerry, "you know smoking can kill you."
    Indirect request. What is the doctor trying to tell Jerry?
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  • Jenny walked by Felica, and Felicia said, "nice pants Jenny!" while giggling and rolling her eyes.
    Sarcasm. What type is it? What are our clues?
  •  10
  • While in Zoom class, the teacher said to Kenny, "Wow Kenny, your ceiling is really nice."
    Indirect request. What is the teacher trying to tell Kenny?
  •  20
  • Laura says, "wow what great weather we are having today!" as she comes inside soaked from the rain.
    Sarcasm. What kind is this?
  •  15
  • Your mom just finished cooking dinner and made a bunch of dishes. She says, "I wish there was a magic fairy who would clean the dishes."
    Indirect request. What does your mom want you to do?
  •  15
  • Zane's sisters are yelling at each other in the other room while Jake and Zane are playing video games. Jake says, "wow, could they be any louder?"
    Sarcasm. What type of sarcasm is this?
  •  15
  • Your mom is carrying all the grocery bags into the house and says, "Man, these bags are heavy!"
    Indirect request. What does your mom want you to do?
  •  15
  • Alan walks into his house with his head down, and his dad asks, "how was school today?" Alan replies, "it was just peachy!"
    Sarcasm. What is Alan really thinking? What type of sarcasm is this?
  •  20
  • Nikko and Tran are working on their presentation board. Nikko says, "oh man, all my markers are out of ink."
    Indirect request. What is Nikko really saying?
  •  10
  • Kendell fell asleep on her book while reading it. Her mom nudges her and says, "Hey, how is your book." Kendell wakes up and replies, "It's soo interesting!"
    Sarcasm. What type? What is Kendell really saying?
  •  15
  • Greta told Tina that she is going to the Zoo next weekend and her parents told her she could bring one friend. Tina says, "I don't have plans next weekend! I love zoos."
    Indirect request. What is Tina really trying to say?
  •  15
  • Your dad asks you, "Did you put deodorant on today?"
    Indirect request. What is your dad really trying to say?
  •  25
  • Your mom walks into your room and says, "What happened to your floor? I can't see it?"
    Indirect request. What is she really trying to say?
  •  15
  • Kevin is playing video games and his mom is talking to him. After a while she says, "I just love it when you ignore every word I say!!"
    Sarcasm. What type? What is she trying to say?
  •  20
  • Keisha is telling a story to Alana, but Alana keeps looking at her phone. Keisha finally says, "Wow, your phone must be super interesting!"
    Indirect request. What is Keisha really saying?
  •  15
  • Marco keeps going on and on about his video games, his sister rolls her eyes and will randomly say, "wow"..."that's interesting"...."are you serious!"
    Sarcasm. What is his sister really saying?
  •  15