Puns and Irony Flashcards

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a humorous figure of speech that makes use of wordplay. A pun plays on the different possible meanings of a word. The first possible meaning is understood literally and the second possible meaning is figurative and contains the humor.

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What words do we use when writing an answer for puns?

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Actually
Exactly
Really

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Name the first step on how to answer a question on puns.

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1.) State which word the pun lies upon and quote it.

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Name the second step on how to answer a question on puns.

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2.) State what the first meaning is (this is always the literal meaning). Use your own words.

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Name the third step on how to answer a question on puns.

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3.) State what the second meaning is (this is always the humorous meaning) and explain the joke.

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What is Irony?

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Irony is a type of figure of speech. It creates humor in a situation and when Irony is present in a situation, it is called an Ironic situation.

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When is a situation Ironic?

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A situation is Ironic when an event takes place that is totally unexpected or deliberately the opposite of what is anticipated.

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Give examples of Ironic Situations?(5)

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  • A dentist with bad teeth.
  • A personal trainer/coach who is obese.
  • A doctor who smokes.
  • A fire hydrant that’s on fire.
  • A golf coach with no golf clubs of his own.
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Ironic is the _____ and Irony is the _______.

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Noun

Adjective.

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