Puns

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What is a pun?

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A play on words that exploits the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings.

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What is the rhetorical term for punning?

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Paronomasia.

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Is 'It's raining cats and dogs' a pun?

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No, it is an idiom.

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Is 'The winter dog wears his coat, but in the summer he wears his coat and pants' a pun?

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Yes, it plays on the double meaning of 'coat'.

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Which of these is a pun? 'What has eyes but can't see? A potato.'

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This is a pun because it plays on the word 'eyes' referring to both the eyes of a potato and the ability to see.

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What is the purpose of a pun?

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To create humor or a clever twist in language.

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Give an example of a pun.

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

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What is the difference between a pun and a homophone?

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A pun is a form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings or similar sounds, while a homophone is a word that sounds the same as another but has a different meaning.

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Can puns be used in literature?

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Yes, puns are often used in literature for humor and to add layers of meaning.

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What is an example of a pun in a joke?

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Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.