Which of the following describes a pun?(1 point)
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the final sentence of a joke that contains the punchline
the final sentence of a joke that contains the punchline
the use of a noun to serve as the verb in a sentence
the use of a noun to serve as the verb in a sentence
a joke using words that sound alike but have different meanings
a joke using words that sound alike but have different meanings
a playful use of synonyms to achieve humor in writing
a joke using words that sound alike but have different meanings
Why do writers use puns?(1 point)
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to create humor or levity
to create humor or levity
to provide source material
to provide source material
to confuse the reader
to confuse the reader
to impress the reviewers
to create humor or levity
Which option describes a homophonic pun?(1 point)
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a pun that achieves its humor through the use of how words appear on the page
a pun that achieves its humor through the use of how words appear on the page
a pun that uses two words that look the same but have different meanings
a pun that uses two words that look the same but have different meanings
a pun that uses ideas from two different disciplines, such as science and art
a pun that uses ideas from two different disciplines, such as science and art
a pun that uses two words that sound the same but have different meanings
a pun that uses two words that sound the same but have different meanings
Which option describes a homographic pun?(1 point)
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a pun that uses two words that look the same but have different meanings
a pun that uses two words that look the same but have different meanings
a pun that is both humorous and serious at the same time
a pun that is both humorous and serious at the same time
a pun that uses two words that sound the same but have different meanings
a pun that uses two words that sound the same but have different meanings
a pun that achieves its humor through very detailed description