Figures of Speech: Pun and Verbal Irony

Saying, "Good job!" to someone who just rear ended a car.

• Pun

• Irony

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What do you call seagulls that fly over the bay? Baygulls!

• Pun

• Irony

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What is irony?

• When a joke is told.

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.

• When you compare two opposite things.

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A pun ...

• is a form of poetry.

• is when words with the same sounding beginning are used.

• is a word that mimics the sound of the object or action it refers to.

• is the creation of humour by using litteral meanings.

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My mother is so shy and boring. Last night at the magician show, he called her up on stage for her act. It was hilarious!

• Pun

• Irony

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A tall man is nicknamed “Shorty.”

• Pun

• Irony

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How does the Easter bunny stay fit?

EGG-XERCISE!

• Pun

• Irony

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What do you call an old snowman?

WATER!

• Pun

• Irony

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Your hockey team won the most games all season, but you loose in the finals with a score of 8-0.

• Pun

• Irony

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What do you call an elf who sings and prepares presents?

A wrapper!

• Pun

• Irony

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