3.4 Thursday Bell Ringer

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What goes all around the world but stays in a corner?

Back

A stamp is a small piece of paper that is used to pay for postage and can be found on letters sent around the world, yet it is physically placed in the corner of an envelope.

Front

Which word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly?

Back

The word 'incorrectly' is spelled as 'incorrectly' in the dictionary, making it a play on words.

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What's always found on the ground but never gets dirty?

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A shadow is a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface, and it is always on the ground but cannot get dirty.

Front

What is a witch's favorite subject?

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Spelling is a play on words, as witches are often depicted as having a connection to spells.

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What building has the most stories?

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A library has many stories in the form of books, making it a place with the most stories.

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What is a riddle?

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A riddle is a statement or question that has a double or hidden meaning, often posed as a puzzle to be solved.

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similarity in sound for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.