Punny

What is always on its way but never arrives?

• Tomorrow

• Today

• Yesterday

• Now

I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but can't go outside. What am I?

• A. Keyboard

• B. House

• C. Car

• D. Phone

I'm full of holes, yet I can hold water. What am I?

• A. Sponge

• B. Bucket

• C. Glass

• D. Plate

What is a pun?

• A play on words

• A type of poem

• A grammatical error

• A synonym

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which sentence contains a pun?

• The cat sat on the mat.

• Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.

• She sells seashells by the seashore.

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What is the purpose of a pun in literature?

• To confuse the reader

• To add humor or wit

• To provide a serious tone

• To lengthen the text

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Identify the pun in this sentence: 'I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough.'

• Baker

• Couldn't

• Dough

• Used to

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which of the following is an example of a pun?

• A rolling stone gathers no moss.

• A bicycle can't stand on its own because it's two-tired.

• Actions speak louder than words.

• A picture is worth a thousand words.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What is the effect of a pun on the reader?

• It makes the text more serious.

• It adds confusion.

• It creates humor or amusement.

• It provides clarity.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which word in the sentence is used as a pun: 'The calendar's days are numbered.'

• Calendar

• Days

• Numbered

• Are

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CCSS.L.8.5A