http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb-FpMy_Eyk

One day two carrots were walking down the street. They were the best of friends. Just as they started to step off the curb a car came speeding around the corner and ran one of them over. The unhurt carrot called an ambulance and helped his friend as best he could. He was taken to the emergency ward at the hospital, and rushed away.

One day two carrots were walking down the street. They were the best of friends. Just as they started to step off the curb a car came speeding around the corner and ran one of them over.

The unhurt carrot called an ambulance and helped his friend as best he could. He was taken to emergency at the hospital, and rushed away.

After many hours of agonized waiting, the doctor came out. He walked over to the distraught carrot and said "I have good news, and I have bad news. The good news is that your friend is going to pull through."

"The bad news is that he's going to be a vegetable for the rest of his life".

WHICH IS THE CUTEST PART OF YOUR BODY?

I relish the fact that you've mustard the strength to ketchup to me.

discussion

So, what is a PUN?

A pun is…

A play on words that capitalizes on a similarity of spelling and/or pronunciation between words that have different meanings. (The Bedford Glossary of Critical and Literary Terms)

HomophonicHomographicHomonymic

types of puns

Homophonic puns(derived from homophones)• utilize word pairs which sound alike but do not carry the same meaning.• rely on hearing• examples: check/Czech, sun/son

types of puns

Homographic puns(derived from homographs)• exploit words which have the same spelling, but possess different meanings and sounds.• rely on more on sight• examples: bass, tear, desert

You can tune a guitar, but you can’t tuna fish. Unless of course, you can play a bass.

Tuna fish: homophonic punBass: homographic pun

types of puns

Homonymic puns(derived from homonyms)• exploit words which have the same spelling, sound alike, but possess different meanings.• rely on both sight and sound• examples: lie, fall, can

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO GET TO HEAVEN?

Turn right and go straight.

I did a theatrical performance about puns. Really it was just a play on words.

FINISH

WORKSHEET!

1. Find as many puns as you can

2. Identify if it’s a homophonic, homographic or homonymic pun

3. And state how the inversion of meaning is created.