2. 1. Sarcasm 2. Inference 3. Predict 4. Ode 5. Satire

3.  Definition: a way of speaking or writing in which you say the opposite of what you really mean in order to make an unkind joke or to show that you are annoyed  Synonym: rudeness, sneer  Sentence: There was a hint of sarcasm in his voice as he spoke back to me.  Example: to mock something someone has said to you

4.  Definition: something that you think is true based on the information that you have  Synonym: logical guess  Sentence: You’ll have to draw your own inferences from the evidence.  Example: decide what you think is true based on something told to you

5.  Definition: to say that something will happen before it happens  Synonym: foretell, guess, foresee  Sentence: Analysts predict that college costs will continue to rise.  Example: It is snowing horribly outside, so you predict that we will have a late start to school.

6.  Definition: a long poem that is written in order to praise a person or thing  Synonym: compliment, writing  Sentence: The girlfriend wrote an ode to her boyfriend for being so good to her and achieving his dream of going to college.  Example: writing a poem to your parents praising them for raising you good

7.  Definition: a way of criticizing someone or something, in which you show his, her, or its faults in a funny way  Synonym: jokes, make fun of  Sentence: Many comedians perform political satire.  Example: saying someone is so stupid that they can’t spell the word stupid