Sarcasm and Indirect Requests

Janet had a cold. She blew her nose every two minutes. Bobby asked the class, “Is there an elephant in here?”

What does Bobby really mean?

• There is a zoo nearby and an elephant escaped.

• It smelled bad in the classroom.

• Her nose blowing sounded like an elephant.

• Elephants are always sick.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Ethan sat at the counter making chocolate milk. Jeffery came up and said, “Mmm, that sure looks good."

What is Jeffery really saying?

• He is thirsty.

• He wants chocolate milk too.

• He loves cows.

• He loves chocolate milk.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Janet, Bobby, Alex, and Marco were playing four square. Marco accidentally ran into Janet, and she began to cry. “Well aren’t you tough!” he said to Janet.

What did Marco really mean?

• She was not tough because she was crying.

• He was sorry he ran into her.

• She had bruises on her already.

• He thinks that Janet is a tough girl.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Katie was talking with her friend Polly on the phone, and they were obviously fighting about something. Polly asked Katie, “Could you be any louder?”

What did Polly really mean?

• Polly couldn't hear Katie.

• Polly wanted to make up during the fight.

• Katie was being very loud on the phone.

• Katie couldn't talk louder because she was sick.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Mom carried the groceries in from the car while Bob and I played basketball. “Boy, these bags are heavy,” she said.

What did mom really mean?

• She is super strong.

• The groceries cost a lot of money.

• She wanted the boys to have a good basketball game.

• She wanted the boys to help with carrying in groceries.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Patty was painting a fence while Joey read a book nearby. “This sure is hard work," she said.

What did Patty mean?

• She wanted to brag about how well she was painting the fence.

• Jack loves hard work.

• She wanted Jack to help her.

• Jack was having a hard time focusing on his book with Patty painting.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

It rained on the day of the marathon, and Katie was really disappointed. She remarked, “Great weather we’re having,” to her best friend Lisa.

What did she really mean?

• The weather was not good.

• The weather is great.

• She was happy with the weather.

• The race had to be cancelled.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Everybody knew Joey cheated on his math test, but he still waved around his latest A+. “You sure are good at math," Bobby said as he rolled his eyes.

What did Bobby mean?

• Bobby was going to tell the teacher what Joey did.

• Joey only got an A because he cheated, not because he is good at math.

• Joey is one of the best math students in the grade.

• Math is Bobby's favorite subject.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Martha and Bob were working on posters. “All my markers ran out of ink, unlike yours,” Martha said.

What was she really saying?

• She needs another marker from Bob.

• Bob hasn't done any of the poster and Martha has done it all.

• Martha needs to go shopping and get the brand of markers that Bob has.

• Bob is having a good time making the poster.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Bobby told Jenny, Annie, and Marc, “My mom said I can bring one friend to Disneyland next week.” Marc said, “I don’t have any plans next week, and I love Disneyland!”

What did Marc really mean?

• He wants to meet Bobby at Disneyland with his family.

• He needs a vacation.

• He wants Bobby to take him to Disneyland.

• He thinks that Bobby should take Annie or Jenny to Disneyland.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3