Homophones, Homographs, Idioms (PUNS)

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What is a pun?

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A joke that plays with the different meanings of words.

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What are homophones?

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Words that sound the same but have different meanings, like 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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What are homographs?

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Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings, like 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a metal).

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase that means something different from its literal meaning, like 'it's raining cats and dogs'.

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What does 'the cake was in tiers' mean?

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It means the cake had layers, but it sounds like 'tears', which means crying.

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Why do we say 'the potatoes have eyes'?

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It's a pun because potatoes have small spots called 'eyes', but it sounds like they can see.

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What does 'over swept' mean in a joke?

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It's a pun on 'overslept', meaning the broom was late because it was busy sweeping.

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What is a riddle?

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A question or statement that has a double meaning and is meant to be a puzzle.

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Can you give an example of a homophone?

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'Flour' and 'flower' are homophones.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words in a way that is different from their literal meaning.