Puns and Verbal Irony

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

What's an example of verbal irony?

• Chanting, "You're an awesome athlete!" to an Olympian

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

• When the sun is shining and the birds are singing, you say, "Nice weather we're having, right?"

• All of the above

What is verbal irony?

• When what is said is different than what is meant

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

• When the audience knows something a character doesn't know. 

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

This is an example of.. 

• a pun on words

• an idiom

• a hyperbole

• a metaphor

What type of figurative language is shown in the image?

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Pun

• Alliteration

Ava said, "Knowing sign language is pretty handy" during her presentation. This is an example of...

• hyperbole

• an idiom

• a pun

• alliteration

The best way to stop a charging bull is to take away his credit card.

• Pun

• Imagery

• Euphemism

• Oxymoron

"Knowing sign language is pretty handy" is an example of...

• hyperbole

• an idiom

• a pun

• alliteration

Which of the following is the best definition of sarcasm

• using verbal irony with attitude

• being mean

• saying something to annoy other people

• being witty or clever