1. That’s Punny

2. like to joke I like to smile It really is quite fun. But what I like To do the most Is to create a pun. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D (ABD)

3. A pun's a way To use few words To mean more than one thing. Double meaning Evokes surprise And sudden smiles will bring Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D (ABD)

4. For example Arrange and create These words to make a fit. You could say that "He is bananas! I wish that he would split !

5. How about this? "That dog's so thin! He'd better eat real quick! Hope he will soon Gain extra weight Make no bones about it!" Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D (ABD)

6. If they are fast To bake a big cake-- And they are good looking, You could tell me "They are a nice ‘ dish .' They are really cooking !" Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D (ABD)

7. Let's make a joke Using a few ducks. We can make them snackers. Could their favorite Summertime treat be Soda pop and quackers ? Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D (ABD)

8. I think by now You get the idea. Making jokes can be fun. Use your words in Unexpected ways, And you have learned the PUN! Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D (ABD)

9. A "pun" is a way to use words in an ________________ way. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D (ABD)

10. The writer tells us that words used as puns have a ___________ meaning. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D (ABD)

11. In the example with the cook, the meaning of "dish" that is used to make the joke is: Attractive person Cooking utensil To spoon out food Plate Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D (ABD)

12. In two of the examples, the words with double meaning have something else in common. It is: They all have 5 syllables. They rhyme. They begin with the same letter. None of the above. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D (ABD)

13. Why do puns make people laugh? Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D (ABD)

14. The writer uses a pun in the title of the poem. What words are used and what would you expect?