what's so funny
this type of humor has people falling over themselves to get the laugh
slapstick
He solved math problems ____ _______ he had a calculator for a brain.
as though or as if
making you feel annoyed
tiresome
uses 'like' or 'as' to compare
simile
which style of humor do you like most?
*put your favorite*
this type of humor lets the words play around in a sentence
wordplay
I ran for too long and am exhausted. I feel ___ ___ I could run a marathon.
as if or as though
not interesting or exciting
compares things without 'like' or 'as'
metaphor
what has hands and a face but cannot see?
a clock
this comes at the end of a joke and makes it hit home
punchline
when you describe something in a silly, improbable manner
ex. The cat looked at me as though I'd just suggested a game of underwater chess.
Playful images
taking all your attention, very attractive and interesting
captivating
Which of the following is a metaphor?
1: He looks like he's in great pain.
2: They were stuck together like glue on paper.
3: It was as scary as a vampire rabbit.
4: all of the above
5: 1 and 2
6: 2 and 3
6
What was used in the video from last class as the source of the joke?
math
when you use words to mean the opposite of what you say you use
sarcasm
when you speak to make things seem more than they are you ____.
ex. He juggled the deadlines as though they were flaming marshmallows
Exaggeration
interesting or pleasant in a way that attracts your attention
engaging
make your own simile
ex: She's wise like an owl
who were the comdians Mr Josh showed last class?
Abbott and Costello
when expressions are used to often mean the opposite of what is said, many times in a humorous way, you use
irony
when you say something absurd and unlikely
ex. She tackled the obstacle course as though she were training for a squirrel ninja competition.
Improbable situation
entertaining in a clever way and expressed in a quiet way that is not obvious
-or-
not interesting
dry
make your own metaphor
His voice was an avalanche
what record did Han Solo set with the Millenium Falcon in Star Wars?
making the Kessel Run in under 12 parsecs