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How to Tell Jokes Like a Pro
How to Tell Jokes Like a Pro
by Leah Green
Part A
Multiple Choice Question
Which choice best states a lesson that the author learned in telling jokes?
A.
Telling good jokes is a lot like giving a performance.
B.
It is important to know what the audience finds funny.
C.
Joke telling is best left to professional comedians.
D.
The joke itself is more important than its delivery.
Part B
Multiple Choice Question
Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?
A.
After the baptism by fire, Lucy and I sat down for a quick lesson, so she could indicate where my flaws are.
B.
Less encouragingly, she says that telling punch line jokes is "probably the toughest kind of comedy to do . . ."
C.
I do funny voices for each of the characters; my posture is relaxed; I am relaxed; the joke is funny.
D.
The man grimaces for a couple of seconds, says "very funny," and walks off.
How to Tell Jokes Like a Pro
by Leah Green
Part A
Multiple Choice Question
Which choice best states a lesson that the author learned in telling jokes?
A.
Telling good jokes is a lot like giving a performance.
B.
It is important to know what the audience finds funny.
C.
Joke telling is best left to professional comedians.
D.
The joke itself is more important than its delivery.
Part B
Multiple Choice Question
Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?
A.
After the baptism by fire, Lucy and I sat down for a quick lesson, so she could indicate where my flaws are.
B.
Less encouragingly, she says that telling punch line jokes is "probably the toughest kind of comedy to do . . ."
C.
I do funny voices for each of the characters; my posture is relaxed; I am relaxed; the joke is funny.
D.
The man grimaces for a couple of seconds, says "very funny," and walks off.
Answers
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Part A
The choice that best states a lesson that the author learned in telling jokes is:
**B. It is important to know what the audience finds funny.**
Part B
The sentence from the passage that best supports the answer to Part A is:
**C. I do funny voices for each of the characters; my posture is relaxed; I am relaxed; the joke is funny.**
This sentence suggests that the author's delivery and understanding of the audience's response play a significant role in effective joke telling.
The choice that best states a lesson that the author learned in telling jokes is:
**B. It is important to know what the audience finds funny.**
Part B
The sentence from the passage that best supports the answer to Part A is:
**C. I do funny voices for each of the characters; my posture is relaxed; I am relaxed; the joke is funny.**
This sentence suggests that the author's delivery and understanding of the audience's response play a significant role in effective joke telling.