Immigration and Ethnic History Society
Iehs: Raymond Pun, Making General Tso Halal: Eating at Chinese Muslim Restaurant
This article focuses on Chinese Muslims in the US. It looks at two Chinese restaurants in Queens New York and their menus.
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Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research: Words in Context: Pun Fun [Pdf]
A lesson plan in which students choose three selections of interesting word play in a text and then work with a partner to discuss their choices. Materials are included.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "(Love Song, With Two Goldfish) by Grace Chua
In this poem, Chua explores the love between two goldfish living in a fish bowl. As you read, take note of on the use of puns throughout the poem and their multiple meanings. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Humor in Writing
Eight slides introducing different types of humor in writing including irony, caricature, satire, wit, blunders, hyperbole, jokes, practical jokes, and puns.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Literary Elements/humorous Fiction Terms Test
Literary terms are included in this assessment. This test assesses the following words: allusion, antagonist, dialogue, flashback, imagery, protagonist, symbol, dialect, hyperbole, idiom, irony, parody, pun, sarcasm, understatment, and...
Quizlet
Quizlet: Literary Elements/humorous Fiction Terms Flashcards
Literary elements are included in this review exercise. Flashcards are provided for the following words: allusion, antagonist, dialogue, flashback, imagery, protagonist, symbol, dialect, hyperbole, idiom, irony, parody, pun, sarcasm,...
Other
Guess the Homonym
This online game allows students to try and guess a given homonym or visual pun. For each correct answer, the student will get a new homonym to guess.
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PBS
Pbs: Shakespeare Was a Pretty Punny Guy! [Pdf]
A printable worksheet with four puns from three of William Shakespeare's most famous works.
SparkNotes
Spark Notes: "The Cask of Amontillado"
Here read a summary of and commentary on Edgar Allan Poe's famous tale, "The Cask of Amontillado." Commentary provides analysis of the story's irony, foreshadowing, and puns.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Midsummer Nights Dream Review
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart Activotes are used to help students recall identities of major characters, quotes, and literary terms in Shakespearean play, Midsummer Night's Dream.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: The Rhetorical Organization of Neoclassical Couplet [Pdf]
This a two-page PDF of the article "The Rhetorical Organization of the Neoclassical Couplet."
British Council
British Council Learn English: Jokes
A new cartoon joke weekly and an archive of previous strips organized by topic (animal, family, doctor). All involve a pun or play on words, and are drawn in a non-busy, ELL/ESL friendly style.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Chip's Un Natural History by Frederick A. Stokes & Brother
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Chip's Un-Natural History by Frederick A. Stokes & Brother (1888). It features funny, pun-filled definitions of a variety of humans and animals; each definition...
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Ignition Coil
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines and learn about the ignition coil, a type of step-up transformer, key (no pun intended) to the operation of your car. (Java tutorial)
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Georg Simon Ohm
More than a dry series of facts about Ohm's life, this page from the University of St. Andrews provides interesting anecdotal accounts which reveal the personality behind the man. Thorough, interesting and an abundance of facts. A great...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Outdoor Safety: Global Warming Is Hot Stuff!
Global warming is a hot topic (no pun intended). The Earth is warming up. While that may be hard to believe in the middle of winter, if it's true it could mean big changes for our planet. For more info on this topic, browse on!
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Black and White
This site on the book "Black and White" by David Macaulay, includes a review of the book, a listing of things to notice and talk about, activities related to the book, other related books, and links to other resources.
Other
Spelling police.com: Literary Devices
A simple list of literary terms. Click on each for a definition and examples.
Other
Fu Jen University: Metaphysical Poetry
This article by Dr. Marguerite Connor focuses on metaphysical poetry and the metaphysical poets. It includes a definition, the characteristics, a discussion of metaphycial poets and poetry, Neo-Platonism, platonic love, and T.S. Eliot's...
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: General Literary Terms
The University of Victoria's Writer's Guide includes an extensive list of literary and rhetorical terms. List can be displayed alphabetically.
Martin Lawrence Galleries
Martin Lawrence Galleries: Robert Deyber
Audiences of all ages will love the humor in the artwork of Robert Deyber. Most of his paintings are funny interpretations of famous phrases. In a way, he creates a visual play on words.
Other
Fu Jen Univ.: Poetic Elements: Denotation and Connotation: Figures of Speech
This site gives short definitions of the terms denotation and connotation. Also gives definitions for many figures of speech. Finally, includes discussion and study questions for a few poems at the bottom of the page. L.11-12.5b Nuance
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: A Visit to the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Punsters
In " A Visit to the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Punsters" the author is making a visit to the Asylum where old punsters go to live out their days. The punsters basically sit around and take every opportunity to make bad puns. Read the...
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Spoonerism
This is a glossary entry for "Spoonerism" including the definition, background information, and examples.
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