Humor

Define Pun:

• Word humor where words that have two potential meanings compete within the same sentence; a humorous play on words.

• A pig who runs

• The main character in a humorous story

• The antagonist's desires

Define Sarcasm:

• Saying exactly what you mean.

• Using only a high pitched voice when speaking

• An ironic statement that  is meant to ridicule a person, action,  or thing
  

• A type of figurative language

Slapstick comedy involves:

• Broad, physical comedy

• Absurd situations

• Vigorous violent action that creates embarassment

• ALL of the above

Which is an example of exaggeration?

• I asked my friend to help me.

• The dog was white with brown spots

• I told my mom a million times where I would be tonight but she still worried.

• The bus driver drove all of the kids home

Low comedy focuses on:

select all that apply

• Bodily humor

• physical mishaps

• humorous situations

• pointed remarks about bigger issues.

refers to the type of humor that is focused primarily on characters, dialogue, or ideas

• low comedy

• high comedy

Which type of humor uses specific word choice to make people laugh?

• hyperbole

• comic diction

• incongruity

• This is an example of incongruity.

• This is an example of juxtaposition.

• This is an example of role reversal.

• This is an example of situational irony.

refers to the type of humor that is focused primarily on the situation or series of events

• high comedy

• low comedy

What is the difference between a REAL pun and a (still funny but) fake pun?

• Real puns use REAL words that perform more than one meaning in the sentence

• There is no difference between "real" and "not real" puns Ms. Rasmussen