Puns and Verbal Irony

• Pun

• Allusion

• Verbal Irony

Pun

Allusion

Verbal Irony

• Pun

• Allusion

• Verbal Irony

Which sentence contains an example of verbal irony?

• "Can you help me set the table?" Grandma asked.

• Going outside, the heat made me feel like I was melting, so I quickly went back inside.

• After seeing she sold nothing at her art show, the artist proclaimed, "My best show ever!"

• "This is a lot of work, we better get started!" The manager said looking at the stacks of paperwork.

After Patrick looked at his report card and saw that he had failed all of his classes, he exclaimed, "Valedictorian, here I come! My parents will be so thrilled!"

What figure of speech is shown in the paragraph?

• item category

• verbal irony

• pun

• personification

I made a pun about the wind, but it blows.

Which word is being utilized for its multiple meanings in the pun?

• blows

• wind

• made

• pun

What is the difference between a homophonic pun and a homographic pun?

• Homophonic puns are verbal irony, while homographic puns are situational irony.

• Homophonic puns have the same sounds, but have a different meaning/spelling. Homographic puns have the same spelling, but different sounds and/or meaning.

• Homophonic puns are sounds, while homographic puns are images.

• Homophonic puns are oxymorons. Homographic puns are hyperbole.

In one to two sentences, explain the difference between situational irony and verbal irony.

Answer explanation

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The two bananas had a crush on each other. They found each other a peeling.

In one to two sentences, interpret the figure of speech in the statement. Make sure to include the word or language being used in the figure of speech and explain the deeper meaning.

Answer explanation

For ALL short answer questions, make sure your answer is written in complete sentences, and has proper grammar, punctuation, capitalization, & spelling. Make sure you fully answer ALL parts of the question and EXPLAIN your answer. Don't forget to use RACES form when needed (particularly restating the question in your answer & explaining your evidence), and always reference the terminology used in the question. REMEMBER: If a question asks for multiple sentences, you won’t get full credit unless you meet that requirement.

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• Farce

• cliche

• puns

• persona

Which of the following sentences is an example of a pun?

• A) The math teacher has too many problems.

• B) The sun is shining brightly today.

• C) She sings beautifully in the choir.

• D) The cat is sleeping on the couch.