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Sarcasm and indirect requests

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    What are they trying to say?
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  • The doctor told Jerry, "you know smoking can kill people"
    Indirect request. What is the doctor trying to tell Jerry?
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  • 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?
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  • Laura says, "wow what great weather we are having today!" as she comes inside soaked from the rain.
    Sarcasm. Whatis she really saying? 
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  • Your mom just finished cooking dinner and has a bunch of dishes in the sink.  She says, "I wish there was a magic fairy who would clean the dishes."
    Indirect request. What does your mom want you to do?
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  • 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 is he really saying? 
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  • 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?
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  • Alan walks into his house with his head down looking sad. Dad asks, "how was school today?" Alan replies, "Oh! it was just great!"
    Sarcasm. What is Alan really saying? 
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  • 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?
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  • 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 soooo interesting!"
    Sarcasm. What type? What is Kendell really saying?
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  • Your dad asks you, " You may want to try on the new deodrant I bought "
    Indirect request. What is your dad really trying to say?
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  • Your mom walks into your room and says, "Did a tornado just pass through?"
    Indirect request. What is she really trying to say?
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  • Kevin is playing video games and his mom is talking to him. After a while she says, "I just love it when you ignore everything I say"
    Sarcasm.  What is she trying to say?
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  • 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?
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  • Marco keeps going on and on about his video games. His sister rolls her eyes and says " How exciting"
    Sarcasm. What is his sister really saying?
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