Identifying and Using Puns
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English
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8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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 through multiple meaning or similar sounding words
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CCSS.L.8.5A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a homographic pun?
A pun that uses word which are spelled the same, but have different meanings
A pun that uses words which sound the same, but have different spellings or meanings.
A pun that isn't funny
A pun with spelling mistakes
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CCSS.L.8.5A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the homophone in the pun:
When Kelly got married she got a new name and a dress
a dress
When Kelly
got married
new name
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CCSS.L.8.5A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Idenitify the homograph in the following pun:
A cross-eyed teacher couldn't control his pupils.
cross-eyed
teacher
control
pupils
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CCSS.L.8.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the homophone in the following pun:
My bicycle can't stand on its own. It's two tired.
own
can't stand
Two tired
bicycle
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CCSS.L.8.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the homograph in the following pun:
The experienced carpenter really nailed it, but the new guy screwed everything up.
experienced
nailed
screwed
everything
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CCSS.L.8.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the homophone in the following pun:
Kevin wrote a song about tortillas. Actually, it's more of a rap.
wrote
rap
tortillas
actually
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CCSS.L.8.5A
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