What is "The technique where a non-human is given human characteristics."
100
"I dyed my hair...and then my hair died" is attempting to be funny through what literary element?
What are homophones!
100
What is the fifth line of the knock knock joke called?
What is the punchline!
100
The third line of a knock knock joke is known as the punchline
False!
100
What is "Humorous statement made through wordplay."
What is a pun!
200
A convention is...
What is "a part of a set of rules or expectations for a genre."
200
"Bookkeepers are problems for librarians" is an example of...?
What is a pun!
200
What is the name of the THIRD step of the knock-knock joke, according to convention?
What is the setup!
200
Incongruous is an adjective
True!
200
"A set of words that are pronounced the same, but are not spelled the same and do not mean the same thing."
What are homophones!
300
A hyperbole is...
What is "A statement in which a feature of an object is more extremely described than it really is."
300
*We are watching a show about Jack the Dinosaur*
Narrator: It is two days before a comet collides with the Earth.
Jack: "I can't wait for this weekend! I'm gonna go swimming with my friends, eat some pterosaurs...it's gonna be the best weekend EVER!"
What is this an example of?
What is dramatic irony!
300
According to convention, what are the TWO parts of the FOURTH step of a knock-knock joke?
What is "setup" + "who"
300
Puns can use incongruous concepts, homophones, and dual meanings to achieve a humorous effect.
True!
300
If something is not in agreement with our expectations, we may say it is...
What is incongruous!
400
Dramatic Irony is...
What is "An ironic situation that results from the audience knowing more about what is going on than at least one character."
400
“Two Sunflowers
Move in the Yellow Room.
‘Ah, William, we’re weary of weather,
said the sunflowers, shining with dew.
Our traveling habits have tired us.
Can you give us a room with a view?”
-William Blake
What is personification!
400
According to convention, "Who's there?" is the _____ step in every knock knock joke.
What is the second!
400
Sarcasm is a type of dramatic irony.
False. It is a type of verbal irony.
400
What is a statement where the speaker draws attention to something that is obvious and downplays an aspect of it to achieve a humorous affect?
What is an understatement!
500
Juxtaposition is...
What is "when a person, concept, thing, place or theme is placed next to another in order to highlight their similarities and/or differences."
500
"Better late than never" is an example of...?
What is juxtaposition!
500
What parts of the knock knock jokes are the funniest. Why?
What is the 4th and 5th. They are the most creative parts of the joke, as they are not bound by convention.
500
The purpose of satire is to praise a part of society.
False!
500
When a speaker purposefully says something that means something different than what they said, we might call that an example of....?