Wordplay and interjections

What is a homophone?

• words that are spelled the same but have a different meaning or pronunciation.

• words that are meant to cause confusion or humor

• words that sound the same

• a type of word play that has a different meaning than what is said.

What is a homograph?

• words that are spelled the same but have a different meaning or pronunciation.

• words that are meant to cause confusion or humor

• words that sound the same

• a type of word play that has a different meaning than what is said.

What is an idiom?

• words that are spelled the same but have a different meaning or pronunciation.

• words that are meant to cause confusion or humor

• words that sound the same

• a type of word play that has a different meaning than what is said.

Word play is meant to

• cause you to be frustrated

• cause confusion and humor

• be fun

An interjection shows

• emotion

• feelings

• strong emotions and feelings

• an action

The dog's _______ were so muddy, I made him _________ at the door.

• paws, paws
• pause, paws
• paus, paws
• paws, pause

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.4A

Why would anyone stoop to lying or cheating?

• to bend down or forward
• to do something that is humiliating, dishonorable, or shameful
• a porch or staircase at the entrance of a house or building

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

A thief tried to pick Shawn's pocket, but Shawn suddenly moved away.

• to choose or select
• to pull apart into small pieces
• a tool used to chop ice
• to steal the contents of

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is a Pun?

• Words that sound the same but are spelled different 
• Play on words: a joke 
• An idiom 
• Pickle and onion mix

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

(answer with a pun)

I didn't like my beard at first...

• Then I did.

• Then it grew on me.

• So I shaved it off.

• But I realized it's nice.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A