What is an adage?
Puns and Adages

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English
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5th Grade
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Hard
Margaret Anderson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A short saying stating a general truth or piece or advice.
Jokes that make a play with words and have different meanings.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a pun?
A short saying stating a general truth or piece or advice.
Jokes that make a play with words and have different meanings.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is this a pun or adage?
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
Pun
Adage
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is this a pun or adage?
Many hands make light work.
Pun
Adage
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is this a pun or adage?
The marine biologist seminars were created for entertainment, but for educational porpoises.
Pun
Adage
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is this a pun or adage?
Things are not always what they seem.
Pun
Adage
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is this a pun or adage?
Slow and steady wins the race.
Pun
Adage
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