You are on a date. Your date says it's getting late. What might your date really mean?
I want to go home.
Pam’s friend asks her to go to the movies. Pam says “Go to the movies or stay home and stare at the wall? Well, I’ll need to think about it!” Was Pam being serious or sarcastic?
Sarcastic
Joan tells her sister that they are going to clean out the rabbit cage in 30 minutes. Her sister says, “I can hardly wait!" Is her sister being serious or sarcastic?
Sarcastic
Your mother asks you if you have put deodorant on today. What might your mother really mean?
You're stinky
You are talking to your friends online. Your Dad reminds you that you have a early start tomorrow. What might your Dad really mean?
Get off the computer
Jenna has just had her hair done. Her friend says “You look beautiful! Where did you get your hair cut?” Was her friend being serious or sarcastic?
Serious
At the end of the basketball game, your friend says “you should practice more”! What might your friend really mean?
You didn't play well today.
After coming last in the race, George’s friend says, “they should name you the cheetah!” Was his friend being serious or sarcastic?
Sarcastic
You get annoyed at your friend. They respond with “Did you have a late night last night?” What might your friend really mean?
You're being irritable/grumpy.
You are walking to your car to drive home when your friend says “I really don’t feel like walking all the way home tonight.” What might your friend really mean?
Can you give me a ride home?
Tina sings beautifully during the school assembly. Afterwards, her friend says, “you sang like an angel!” Was her friend being serious or sarcastic?
Serious
Paul says to his friend “I love the milk stain on your shirt. It really highlights your eyes.” Was Paul being serious or sarcastic?
Sarcastic
Your friend asks you “Are you free on the weekend?”. What might your friend really mean?
I want to see you on the weekend.
Your teacher hands back your assignment and says “I can tell you studied hard”. What might your teacher really mean?
You got a good grade.
Teresa offers to help her mother do the dishes. Her mother feels her forehead and says, “are you coming down with something?” Was her mother being serious or sarcastic?
Sarcastic
You ask your friend if they like your new hair color. They say “Well, I liked it better yesterday”. What might your friend really mean?
I don't like it.
