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Language and Media Humor: Exploring the Lighter Side of Communication

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What is the term for a humorous or witty play on words?

  1. Pun

  2. Oxymoron

  3. Euphemism

  4. Malapropism

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A pun is a humorous play on words that exploits multiple meanings of a word or phrase.

Which of these is an example of satire?

  1. A joke about a politician's hair

  2. A cartoon depicting a bumbling CEO

  3. A news report on a new scientific discovery

  4. A documentary about the history of humor

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Satire is a genre of literature, art, or performance that uses humor to criticize or make fun of individuals, institutions, or societal norms.

What is the term for a humorous or ironic understatement?

  1. Hyperbole

  2. Litotes

  3. Sarcasm

  4. Euphemism

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Litotes is a figure of speech that uses double negatives to create an ironic understatement.

Which of these is an example of a malapropism?

  1. Using the word 'pacific' instead of 'specific'

  2. Using the phrase 'a piece of cake' to describe a difficult task

  3. Using the word 'inflammable' to describe something that is not flammable

  4. Using the word 'literally' to describe something that is not literally true

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A malapropism is the mistaken use of a word for another word that sounds similar.

What is the term for a humorous exaggeration?

  1. Hyperbole

  2. Euphemism

  3. Oxymoron

  4. Litotes

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to create emphasis or humor.

Which of these is an example of a parody?

  1. A song that imitates the style of another song

  2. A movie that spoofs another movie

  3. A news article that satirizes a political event

  4. A TV show that makes fun of reality TV

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A parody is a work that imitates the style or content of another work in a humorous or satirical way.

What is the term for a humorous or clever remark?

  1. Quip

  2. Pun

  3. Sarcasm

  4. Hyperbole

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A quip is a witty or clever remark that is often used to make a point or get a laugh.

Which of these is an example of a double entendre?

  1. A joke that has two meanings, one of which is sexual

  2. A pun that uses two different words with the same pronunciation

  3. A statement that is both true and false at the same time

  4. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to create emphasis or humor

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A double entendre is a figure of speech that has two meanings, one of which is usually sexual or suggestive.

What is the term for a humorous or ironic statement that is intended to be taken seriously?

  1. Sarcasm

  2. Irony

  3. Hyperbole

  4. Litotes

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sarcasm is a figure of speech that uses irony to convey a message that is the opposite of what is literally stated.

Which of these is an example of a situational irony?

  1. A person who is afraid of heights becomes a pilot

  2. A person who is allergic to cats adopts a cat

  3. A person who is always late arrives early for an appointment

  4. A person who is trying to lose weight eats a large piece of cake

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Situational irony is a type of irony in which the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate.

What is the term for a humorous or clever use of language that is often used to make a point or get a laugh?

  1. Rhetoric

  2. Euphemism

  3. Oxymoron

  4. Wordplay

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wordplay is a humorous or clever use of language that often involves puns, double entendres, and other forms of wordplay.

Which of these is an example of a verbal irony?

  1. A person who is always late arrives early for an appointment

  2. A person who is trying to lose weight eats a large piece of cake

  3. A person who is afraid of heights becomes a pilot

  4. A person who is allergic to cats adopts a cat

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Verbal irony is a type of irony in which the words that are spoken are the opposite of what is meant.

What is the term for a humorous or clever combination of two opposite or contradictory words?

  1. Oxymoron

  2. Euphemism

  3. Malapropism

  4. Hyperbole

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two opposite or contradictory words to create a humorous or thought-provoking effect.

Which of these is an example of a euphemism?

  1. Using the word 'passed away' instead of 'died'

  2. Using the phrase 'a piece of cake' to describe a difficult task

  3. Using the word 'inflammable' to describe something that is not flammable

  4. Using the word 'literally' to describe something that is not literally true

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A euphemism is a mild or indirect word or phrase that is used to replace a more harsh or blunt word or phrase.

What is the term for a humorous or clever use of language that is often used to make a point or get a laugh?

  1. Rhetoric

  2. Euphemism

  3. Oxymoron

  4. Wordplay

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wordplay is a humorous or clever use of language that often involves puns, double entendres, and other forms of wordplay.

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