• Irony and Sarcasm
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  • Josh sat nervously in his chair. He was supposed to give a presentation next. He was sweating and felt like he was going to faint. When his teacher asked if he was ready, he said, "No, can I please have a minute?"
    Josh's statement was sarcastic/ ironic. Explain what Josh really meant
  • Jesse was running in a 10 mile race with a friend. During the 8th mile, the friend asked how Jesse was feeling. Jesse, who was breathing so hard she could barely speak finally whispered "Great!" Was this sarcastic/ ironic? Explain.
    Jesse's statement was sarcastic/ ironic. Explain why!
  • Jackson was carrying a huge box up the stairs. He had to stop every few seconds to get a good hold of the box. Jackson's friend walked by and asked if Jackson needed help. He replied, "Nope, I've got it." Is this sarcastic/ ironic? Explain
    Jackson's statement was not sarcastic/ ironic. Explain.
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