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The Low Down on…. PUNS. also called paronomasia is a form of word play which suggests two or more meanings, by taking advantage of multiple meanings of words, or of similar-sounding words, for a purpose for humor or rhetorical effect. a pun uses a correct expression that alludes to another. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Low Down on…
PUNS
PUN
S also called paronomasia
is a form of word play which suggests two or more meanings, by taking advantage of multiple meanings of words, or of similar-sounding words, for a purpose for humor or rhetorical effect.
a pun uses a CORRECT expression that alludes to another
The fattest knight at
King Arthur’s
round table was Sir
Cumference. He
acquired his size from too much pi.
Two fish swim into a
concrete wall. One
turns to the other and
says, “Dam!”
The soldier who
survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a
seasoned veteran.
I work as a baker
because I knead
dough.
Now it is your turn!