Puns and Irony

Provide a pun example that involves a play on words.

• I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough.

• I used to be a musician, but I couldn't handle the pressure.

• I used to be a tailor, but I lost my thread.

• I used to be a chef, but I couldn't cut it.

What is a pun?

• A pun is a type of mathematical equation.

• A pun is a type of fruit.

• A pun is a type of dance move.

• A pun is a form of wordplay.

Give an example of a homophonic pun.

• I saw an ad for burial plots, and thought to myself, 'That's the last thing I need.'

• I'm reading a book on anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down.

• I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough.

• I used to play piano by ear, but now I use my hands.

Explain verbal irony.

• Verbal irony is when a person hears something but means the opposite.

• Verbal irony is when a person writes something but means the opposite.

• Verbal irony is when a person says something but means the opposite.

• Verbal irony is when a person does something but means the opposite.

Share a real-life example of situational irony.

• A water park flooding.

• A zoo with no animals.

• A library with no books.

• A fire station burning down.

Provide a humorous example of verbal irony.

• Stating 'I love rainy days' during a sunny day.

• Saying 'I love standing in long lines at the grocery store' while clearly showing frustration.

• Saying 'I hate chocolate' while eating a chocolate bar.

• Claiming to be a 'morning person' while always sleeping in.

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