Ethan sat at the counter making chocolate milk. Jeffery came up and said, “Mmm, that sure looks good.”
Indirect request. Jeffrey wanted Ethan to offer chocolate milk
Katie was talking with her boyfriend on the phone, and they were obviously fighting about something. Bobby turned to Marco and asked, “Could she be any louder?”
Sarcasm. He noted how loud the argument was
Janet, Bobby, Arun, and Marco were playing four square. Marco accidentally ran into Janet, and she began to cry. “Well aren’t you a champ!” he said.
Sarcasm. He made a joke about how she handled the accident
Mom carried the groceries in from the car while Bob and I played basketball. “Boy,these bags are heavy,” she said.
Indirect Requests. She wanted help with the groceries
Janet had a cold. She blew her nose every two minutes. Bobby asked the class, “Is there an elephant in here?”
Sarcasm. He made a joke about how loud Janet's sneezes were.