Two Minute Teaser Analyze the caption underneath the cartoon. In writing evaluate how this joke "works" and what elements make this sentence funny? Is this the kind of humor you find amusing? What kinds of 1 liners or jokes do you like to listen to from family and friends? "The butcher backed up into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his work."

Objective Instructional Objectives: I CAN evaluate how puns are formed I CAN analyze Shakespearean puns I CAN create original puns

Definition of Pun Definition of Pun Puns are verbal word plays that poke fun at words that sound the same but have different meanings. In order to create a pun the author has to have a strong vocabulary with the ability to twist words into various meanings. Romeo and Juliet (Act I scene IV) Mercutio: “Nay, gentle Romeo, we must have you dance.” Romeo: “Not I, believe me. You have dancing shoes/ With nimble soles; I have a soul of lead So stakes me to the ground I cannot move.”

He drove his expensive car into a tree and found out how the Mercedes bends. Punny PUNishment!!!

When William joined the army he disliked the phrase 'fire at will'. Punny PUNishment!!!

Purpose Purpose Puns are generally a source of humor, but they can also be cruel or unkind. Simply put, puns are fun to watch and hear. It is entertaining to see and hear such verbal sparring “Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man.” Mercutio Act III, scene i : lines 97 – 98

What did the grape say when it got stepped on What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing - but it let out a little whine. Punny PUNishment!!!

Two peanuts were walking down the street; one was assaulted Two peanuts were walking down the street; one was assaulted.-"assaulted" sounds like "a salted" Punny PUNishment!!!

Pun Type 1: Homophonic Type 1: Homophonic Homophonic puns depend on words that sound the same but have different meanings

Need an ark to save two of every animal? I noah guy. Punny PUNishment!!!

Type 2: homographic" Some puns (like the one in the example) are considered "or depend upon words that look alike but have multiple meanings;

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. Punny PUNishment!!!

1. Richard III (Act I scene 1) “Now is the winter or our discontent Made glorious summer by this sun of York…” Context: These are the opening lines of Richard III. King Richard III was the son of the Duke of York. 2. Romeo and Juliet (Act I scene IV) Romeo: “Give me a torch: I am not for this ambling. Being but heavy, I will bear the light.” Context: Romeo is reluctant to attend a party because he is suffering from a broken heart.

4. Hamlet (Act I scene II) Claudius: “…But now, my cousin Hamlet, and my son…” Hamlet: [aside] “A little more than kin, and less than kind.” Context: Hamlet is upset that his uncle Claudius has married his mother. Hint: Think of “kind” as also short for “kindred.” 5. Much Ado About Nothing (Act II scene I) Beatrice: “The count is neither sad, nor sick, nor merry, nor well: but civil, count; civil as an orange, and something of that jealous complexion.” Context: Beatrice is referring to the character Claudio. Hint: There is a type of bitter orange that comes from Spain.

Homophonic or Homographic A small boy swallowed some coins and was taken to a hospital. When his grandmother telephoned to ask how he was, a nurse said 'No change yet'. Punny PUNishment!!!

Homophonic or Homographic I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me. Punny PUNishment!!!

Homophonic or Homographic It’s better to love a short girl than not a tall. Punny PUNishment!!!

Homophonic or Homographic It’s better to love a short girl than not a tall. Punny PUNishment!!!

The QUIZ!!

Identify the Pun (the word being “punned”) and whether it is Homo phonic or Homographic The roundest knight at king Arthur’s round table was Sir Cumference. A cardboard belt would be a waist of paper. This vacuum sucks! Never invest in funerals, it’s a dying industry. The two guys caught drinking battery acid will soon be charged.

Pun-Off!!! Create your own original puns using the list of words distributed. Each group shares its pun or puns and the class determines the funniest or cleverest pun by submitting their votes at the end of class.