Why do writers use puns?(1 point)

Question

Responses

to create humor or levity
to create humor or levity

to provide source material
to provide source material

to confuse the reader
to confuse the reader

to impress the reviewers
to impress the reviewers

Answer 1

to create humor or levity

Answer 2

Which option describes a homophonic pun?(1 point)
Responses

a pun that uses ideas from two different disciplines, such as science and art
a pun that uses ideas from two different disciplines, such as science and art

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 achieves its humor through the use of how words appear on the page
a pun that achieves its humor through the use of how words appear on the page

a pun that uses two words that sound the same but have different meanings

Answer 3

a pun that uses two words that sound the same but have different meanings

Answer 4

Which option describes a homographic pun?(1 point)
Responses

a pun that is both humorous and serious at the same time
a pun that is both humorous and serious at the same time

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 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

Answer 5

a pun that uses two words that look the same but have different meanings