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Question
Which option describes a homographic pun?(1 point)
Responses
a pun that achieves its humor through very detailed description
a pun that achieves its humor through very detailed description
a pun that uses two words that sound the same but have different meanings
a pun that uses two words that sound the same but have different meanings
a pun that uses two words that look the same but have different meanings
a pun that uses two words that look the same but have different meanings
a pun that is both humorous and serious at the same time
1 answer
The correct response is:
a pun that uses two words that look the same but have different meanings.
This describes a homographic pun, which plays on the different meanings of a word that is spelled identically but has different pronunciations or meanings.
