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Introduction to Shakespeare and Julius Caesar

Introduction to Shakespeare and Julius Caesar. Created by Mrs. Helmcamp & Ms. Brauneis. Puns. Puns, con’t.

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Introduction to Shakespeare and Julius Caesar

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  1. Introduction to ShakespeareandJulius Caesar Created by Mrs. Helmcamp & Ms. Brauneis

  2. Puns

  3. Puns, con’t. • “The humorous use of a word, or of words, which are formed or sounded alike but have different meanings, in such a way as to play on two or more of the possible applications; a play on words.” (Webster Dictionary) Example: 1)A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion. 2) Police were called to a daycare where a three-year-old was resisting a rest.

  4. He said I was average – but he was just being mean. (get it?????) Puns, con’t. • What makes a good pun? • Quick setup (brevity is important) • No proper names (listener might not recognize the name) • Familiar references • A pointed revelation (you should see the spark in the listener’s eyes as they ‘get it’) • Maximum wordplay throughout!

  5. Any Questions?

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