Identifying and Using Puns

A pun ...

• is a form of poetry

• is when words with the same sounding beginning are used

• is a word that mimics the sound of the object or action it refers to

• is the creation of humour through multiple meaning or similar sounding words

What is a homographic pun?

• A pun that uses word which are spelled the same, but have different meanings

• A pun that uses words which sound the same, but have different spellings or meanings.

• A pun that isn't funny

• A pun with spelling mistakes

Identify the homophone in the pun:

When Kelly got married she got a new name and a dress

• a dress

• When Kelly

• got married

• new name

Idenitify the homograph in the following pun:

A cross-eyed teacher couldn't control his pupils.

• cross-eyed

• teacher

• control

• pupils

Identify the homophone in the following pun:

My bicycle can't stand on its own. It's two tired.

• own

• can't stand

• Two tired

• bicycle

Identify the homograph in the following pun:

The experienced carpenter really nailed it, but the new guy screwed everything up.

• experienced

• nailed

• screwed

• everything

Identify the homophone in the following pun:

Kevin wrote a song about tortillas. Actually, it's more of a rap.

• wrote

• rap

• tortillas

• actually

Identify the homograph in the following pun:

My friend made a joke about a TV controller. It wasn't remotely funny.

• TV controller

• friend

• remotely

• funny

Is this pun a homographic pun or a homophonic pun?

My pony has a cough today. He's a little hoarse.

• Homographic Pun

• Homophonic Pun

Is this pun a homographic pun or a homophonic pun?

Windmills are great! I'm a big fan.

• Homographic Pun

• Homophonic Pun