Riddles
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English
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8th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a riddle?
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A riddle is a statement or question that has a double or hidden meaning, often posed as a puzzle to be solved.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the purpose of a riddle?
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The purpose of a riddle is to challenge the mind, encourage critical thinking, and entertain.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a metaphor?
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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a pun?
Back
A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does 'nothing' symbolize in riddles?
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In riddles, 'nothing' often symbolizes absence or a paradox, as seen in the riddle 'The poor have it, the rich need it. You'll die if you eat it.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of 'silence' in riddles?
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Silence in riddles often represents the idea of something that cannot be spoken or is best kept unspoken, as in 'I have a name, but if you say it I'll disappear.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the characteristics of a good riddle?
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A good riddle is concise, clever, has a twist or unexpected answer, and engages the solver's imagination.
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