Puns and Irony

Question 1

What is a pun?

Answer 1

A pun is a humorous figure of speech that makes use of wordplay. A pun plays on the different possible meanings of a word. The first possible meaning is understood literally and the second possible meaning is figurative and contains the humor.

Question 2

What words do we use when writing an answer for puns?

Answer 2

Actually
Exactly
Really

Question 3

Name the first step on how to answer a question on puns.

Answer 3

1.) State which word the pun lies upon and quote it.

Question 4

Name the second step on how to answer a question on puns.

Answer 4

2.) State what the first meaning is (this is always the literal meaning). Use your own words.

Question 5

Name the third step on how to answer a question on puns.

Answer 5

3.) State what the second meaning is (this is always the humorous meaning) and explain the joke.

Question 6

What is Irony?

Answer 6

Irony is a type of figure of speech. It creates humor in a situation and when Irony is present in a situation, it is called an Ironic situation.

Question 7

When is a situation Ironic?

Answer 7

A situation is Ironic when an event takes place that is totally unexpected or deliberately the opposite of what is anticipated.

Question 8

Give examples of Ironic Situations?(5)

Answer 8

• A dentist with bad teeth.
• A personal trainer/coach who is obese.
• A doctor who smokes.
• A fire hydrant that’s on fire.
• A golf coach with no golf clubs of his own.

Question 9

Ironic is the _____ and Irony is the _______.

Answer 9

Noun

Adjective.