English Sarcasm and Morals Quiz

1. What is sarcasm?

• A. Saying something sincerely.

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• B. Saying the opposite of what you mean to mock or convey discontent. -

• C. Complimenting someone genuinely.

• D. Asking a question to get information.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

2. In the transcript, Chloe says, "Ah, it's nice to see the weather's fantastic again." What does she really mean?

• A. She loves the weather.

• - B. She is indifferent to the weather. -

• C. She dislikes the weather

• D. She wants to go outside.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How can you often tell if someone is being sarcastic based on their intonation?

• A. Rising tone.

• B. Falling tone.

• - C. High-pitched tone.

• D. Monotone

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

4. Which of the following phrases from the transcript is an example of sarcasm?

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• A. "I can't wait to go outside and do my shopping." -

• B. "The British summer is fantastic isn't it?"

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• C. "Chloe wasn't trying to trick you."

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• D. "Mark, I think Chloe was trying to trick me."

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

5. Why did Mark think Chloe was trying to trick him?

• A. She asked him to go outside.

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• B. She used sarcasm about the weather being nice..

• - C. She offered to do his shopping.

• D. She complimented him genuinely

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

6. Complete the sentence with the correct modal verb: "You ______ think about the context when someone might be using sarcasm."

• - A. should

• - B. had better

• - C. ought to

• - D. all of the above

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

7. Which sentence uses "should" correctly?

• A. You should to be more careful with sarcasm.

• B. You should be able to recognize sarcasm from intonation. -

• C. You should had recognize sarcasm.

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• - D. You should recognizing sarcasm easily

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

8. Choose the correct use of "ought to":

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• - A. You ought to recognize sarcasm from the context.

• B. You ought recognize sarcasm immediately.

• C. You ought recognizing sarcasm is easy.

• D. You ought to be recognize sarcasm

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

9. Complete the sentence with the correct modal verb: "You ______ not use sarcasm in serious situations."

• - A. should

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• B. ought to

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• C. had better -

• D. could

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

10. Which of the following is the strongest suggestion?

• A. You should avoid using sarcasm with strangers.

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• B. You ought to avoid using sarcasm with strangers.

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• C. You had better avoid using sarcasm with strangers. -

• D. You might avoid using sarcasm with strangers.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6