WorksheetsComplexity of Humor
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
KID1: Why does this article discuss the scientific nature of laughter?
a)
To hook readers in a topic that would normally be boring.
b)
To add credibility and ethos to a topic that is normally personal and individual.
c)
To create an opportunity to discuss something that science is not supposed to discuss.
d)
To incorporate an opposing claim to the writer's main claim.
2.
KID2: Why does laughter seem to qualify as a biological function?
a)
It is something you learn about in biology class.
b)
A majority of animals laugh and so do many humans.
c)
It is more frequently done that urination.
d)
All people laugh and some animals do, too.
3.
KID2B: What might be the biological function of laughter?
a)
fix a headache
b)
form a connection
c)
fix the world's problems
d)
repair brain damage
4.
KID3: Why is this section called "Serious Stuff"?
a)
True comedy is not funny, but actually serious.
b)
Serious topics often make people uncomfortable.
c)
People who do comedy for a living take it seriously.
d)
Introduces a new topic that's hard to understand.
5.
KID3B: What is serious about comedy?
a)
It is a serious thing when even babies get comedy.
b)
Comedy often points out issues or problems in society in a humorous way.
c)
It takes a lot of education and training, so it can be a serious career to undertake.
d)
Most comedians aren't funny, so it is serious when one decides to become a comic.
6.
KID4: Why are comedians interested in figuring out what makes people laugh and why?
a)
They are passionate about their jobs and they take making people laugh seriously.
b)
They want to be able to prove they understand people and they know why people are laughing.
c)
They believe in the healing power of laughter and want to impact a large number of people.
d)
It is their job and it's how they earn money.
7.
KID5: Why is unplanned humor often funnier than planner humor?
a)
It shows a comedians true abilities.
b)
It is based on a shared experience or moment.
c)
It is more low comedy and low is always funnier.
d)
It creates a more real experience.
8.
KID6: What distinction can you make between what makes children laugh and what makes adults laugh?
a)
Chidren like more physical humor, while adults like humor in fiction.
b)
Children like all types of humor, while adults prefer intellectual humor.
c)
Children like more physical humor, while adults like humor that is more intellectual.
d)
Children are the only ones who enjoy humor, while adults prefer to be strictly intellectual.
9.
KID6B: Why might children laugh more than adults?
a)
Physical humor happens more frequently, so children laugh more often than adults who prefer intellectual humor, which is less frequent.
b)
Physical humor happens more frequently, so adults laugh more often than children, who don't like to laugh.
c)
Intellectual humor is preferred by adults, so children laugh more than they do.
d)
Intellectual humor is less frequent than physical humor, which is very frequent, so children are less likely to laugh than adults.
10.
KID8: How do the first two techniques relate to narrative writing?
a)
Connecting to narrative writing is not possible with the first two techniques mentioned.
b)
Avoiding unnecessary details and being specific with details and description are also rules in narrative writing.
c)
Avoiding unnecessary details is connected to narrative writing by being the most important rule that everyone follows.
d)
The two techniques are nearly opposite what the rules would be in narrative writing.
11.
Focused on situations or a series of events...
a)
low comedy
b)
high comedy
12.
Primary purpose is to entertain.
a)
low comedy
b)
high comedy
13.
Humor is not always immediately obvious.
a)
low comedy
b)
high comedy
14.
Examples: Meet the Parents, Madea's Family Reunion, America's Funniest Home Videos
a)
low comedy
b)
high comedy
15.
Focused on characters, dialogue or ideas.
a)
low comedy
b)
high comedy
16.
Often takes an irreverant or unconventional look at a serious issue
a)
low comedy
b)
high comedy
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