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Jokes can be categorized according to the form of the joke and how the joke affects the listener . 2 Read the descriptions of different types of jokes . Then categorize each of the jokes on page 5 according to its form and its effect on the listener . Answer on ff i f F ^ 1 V ! 9 J'ff 22 ^ . Form m Classic jokes These include characters , a build-up and a punchline . ? One-liner jokes These are short jokes expressed in one sentence . Question-and-answer jokes These jokes are made up of a question followed by an answer . Effect on the Listener m Feeling superior These jokes make us feel "superior" to others because the character inthe joke is made to look stupid . Jokes that use stereotypes work in this way . ? Feeling surprised These jokes surprise us because of something unexpected that doesn't quite fit . Jokes using word play often surprise us . Example : Joke 1— classic joke ; f eeling sup erior 3 Which joke did you find "the funniest" ? What made the joke funny ? Explain to a partner , relating to the form and effect of the joke . More practice on Thinking About What You Have Read "Analyzing humor is like dissecting * a frog . Few people are interested and the frog dies of it . " E . B . White 1 Which of the following sentences best expresses what E . B . White believes about humor ? Do you agree with White ? Discuss . & Not many people are interested in talking about what makes something funny . S 3 You can only truly understand a joke if you try to explain it . c If you try to explain what makes something funny , you spoil the joke . 2 Do you think it is possible to determine which joke is "the funniest" ? Discuss . * dissecting — cutting up ( something ) in order to examine and analyze ( it ) . * bugs — insects (/; . ); annoys () -. ) .
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