Understanding Puns in Literature Flashcards

1

"She had a photographic memory but never developed it." What's the pun?

2

"I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough." What's the pun?

3

"Why don't we write with a broken pencil? Because it's pointless." Where's the pun?

4

"I used to play piano by ear, but now I use my hands." What's the pun?

5

What makes a pun funny?

6

What type of humor does a pun use?

7

"A bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two-tired." Where's the pun?

8

"I was going to look for my missing watch, but I could never find the time." What's the pun?

9

"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana." Is this a pun?

10

What's a pun?

11

"I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down!" Where's the pun?

Understanding Puns in Literature