Homographic Puns Vs. Homophonic Puns

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling, such as 'pair' and 'pear'.

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What is a homograph?

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A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and may have a different pronunciation, such as 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a metal).

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What is a homophonic pun?

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A homophonic pun is a play on words that relies on words that sound alike but have different meanings, creating a humorous effect.

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What is a homographic pun?

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A homographic pun is a play on words that uses words that are spelled the same but have different meanings, often creating a humorous or clever effect.

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Identify the homophone in the pun: 'Kevin wrote a song about tortillas. Actually, it's more of a rap.'

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rap

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Identify the homograph in the pun: 'My friend made a joke about a TV controller. It wasn't remotely funny.'

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remotely

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Identify the homograph in the pun: 'A cross-eyed teacher couldn't control his pupils.'

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pupils

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Is 'Windmills are great! I'm a big fan.' a homographic pun or a homophonic pun?

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Homographic Pun

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Is 'A blind man picked up a hammer and saw.' a homographic pun or a homophonic pun?

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Homographic Pun

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Give an example of a homophone.

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'flour' and 'flower'.