Word Play

Which one of these sentences contains a metaphor? (choose more than one)

• My dad has hairy spider legs.

• The gelato is as sweet as you.

• Down came the rain.

• Ms Rachel is a giant.

• Mr Adam's face is like a weird Ed Sheeran.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Alliteration is...

• Littering in the park

• Aliens reading literature near a train station

• Using the same letter or sound multiple times

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Select the word that matches the definition: Words that sound similar and have different meanings but are used to be funny.

• irony

• anotnym

• homograph

• pun

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Explain the wordplay in this joke. Tell why it is meant to be funny.

How do you make a tissue dance? You put a boogie in it.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which is the best pickup line to use?

• I'm not a photographer, but I can picture you and I together. 

• I don't mean to be cheesy, but can I have a pizza your heart? 

• Did the sun come out or did you just smile at me? 

• Are you a dictionary? because you are adding meaning to life 

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What type of wordplay is this?

• irony

• homograph

• pun

• antonym

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Find the homophone of Sea

• ocean

• sing

• sit

• see

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Find the homophone of by

• buy

• purchase

• bee

• both

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Identify the type of wordplay used in the joke. Then explain why it is meant to be funny.

When a clock is hungry, it goes back for seconds.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Identify the type of wordplay used. Then explain what it means.

This sandwich is bussin'.

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CCSS.L.8.5A