Irony & Sarcasm
Understanding tone when people say the opposite of what they mean.
Reading Between the Lines
In English, people don't always mean what they say. Sometimes, if they are angry or frustrated, they will use positive words to describe a negative situation. This is called Sarcasm.
How do you know if someone is being literal or sarcastic? You have to look at the context clues. If someone gives a restaurant a 1-Star rating, but calls the food "perfect," you know they are being sarcastic because a 1-Star rating means they hated it.
Go to the next tab to learn the tone vocabulary, then tap the highlighted words in the Practice tab to reveal their true meaning!
Tone Words 🎭
Meaning Words 📖
Concept Words 💡
Tap the highlighted words to see what the speaker really meant.
Real World Tasks
Practice decoding tone!