Made You Laugh
Laugh
Which word from the Words in Response to Humor chart (pg. 352) has the same connotation as "snort"?
scoff
Which word in the Words to Describe Humor chart (pg. 351) has a similar connotation to "hysterical"?
Ludicrous
How many levels of comedy exist?
Two
Is Brothers an example of a memoir, anecdote, or autobiography?
anecdote
What is the unofficial language of Earth?
Laughter
What is the denotation of "chuckle"?
Laugh quietly or inwardly.
Which word in the Words to Describe Humor chart (pg. 351) has a similar connotation to "facetious"?
irreverent
What is the purpose of low comedy?
to entertain
to make the audience laugh without thinking about it
humorous
sarcastic
What is a Giggleometer?
it's an online survey that ranked jokes on a scale of 1 - 5.
Which word has a similar connotation to "smile"?
Grin
What is the denotation of "cute"?
Clever in a self-seeking way.
What is high comedy?
type of humor focused primarily on characters, dialogue, or ideas.
Which figurative language did the author use to describe the sound the cat made in the back of the car?
onomatopoeia
What is a joke which includes the possible meanings of a word that may sound alike but has different meanings? (Answer in question form.)
What is a pun?
Which word has a similar connotation to "giggle"?
Chuckle
Which word in the Words to Describe Humor chart (pg. 351) has a similar connotation to "light-hearted"?
amusing
Give two descriptions of low comedy.
straightforward
easy to follow
seen as hilarious or hysterical
Give an example of the diction the author uses in the text which adds to the author's voice.
cat yack
scarfed
ack ack ack
upchuck
puke
Lightness to darkness is an example of...
juxtaposition
"A sudden release of loud emotion" is the denotation for which word?
Outburst
What is the denotation of sarcastic? (Do NOT use sarcasm in your denotation.)
Using irony to mock or convey contempt.
Give two descriptions of high comedy.
wordplay satire
witty irony
clever irreverent
amusing
What is the word they made up as a family?
Coupe de Lou Classic