[PDF] A Play On Words eBook

Author : Dr. John F. Does
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 29,51 MB
Release : 2019-07-03
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1525546899

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A Play on Words is a lively, knee-slapping romp through the inherent vagaries of the English language. Readers can let the book drop open at any page and find an invitation to appreciate the absurdities with which real life is packed and to enjoy a giggle from John Does’ clever take on them. Dr. John F. Does is also the author of a series of conversation-starter books for children on a range of sensitive social topics. The Weather’s Shitty, Kitty is an adorable exploration of words. Words are not good or bad. They are just words. But how we use our words can make people feel uncomfortable. Uncle Funky’s a Drunk, Skunk is a warm and loving way to help young children understand the issue of problem drinking by adults. Those Hens are Cliquey, Chickie is a fun, action-packed look at youth cliques and bullying. That Salmon’s not so Dumb, Chum warmly explores dyslexia from the perspectives of children, parents and teachers.

Author : Frida Clements
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 11,91 MB
Release : 2015-08-11
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1452153671

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Artist Frida Clements playfully combines colorfully detailed flora and fauna drawings with funny hand-lettered wordplay in this collection of beautifully illustrated puns. Honey, bee yourself! Gopher it. Don't be koi. Like puns? That's coo, says the pigeon. Hate puns? Birch, please. Bringing a giggle (and sometimes a groan) with each inspired page, this clever ebook makes a lovely and lighthearted gift for fans of witty humor and illustration. Having a bad hare day? Feeling a little antsy? What the hail, just dill with it, and for fox sake, have a little pun.

Author : Richard Lederer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 15,76 MB
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 1439138966

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Learn the origins of popular phrases in the English language through this exciting book of games perfect for language lovers. Do you know the connection between the expression A HARROWING EXPERIENCE and agriculture, between BY AND LARGE and sailing, between GET YOUR GOAT and horses, or between STEAL YOUR THUNDER and show business? You probably have heard the comparisons HAPPY AS A CLAM, SMART AS A WHIP, PLEASED AS PUNCH, DEAD AS A DOORNAIL—but have you ever wondered why a clam should be happy, a whip smart, punch pleased, and a doornail dead? Through the fifty games included in The Play of Words you'll discover the answers to these questions as well as hundreds of other semantic delights that repose in our marvelous English language.

Author : John Pollack
Publisher : Avery
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 34,32 MB
Release : 2012-04-03
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1592406750

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At once entertaining and educational, this engaging book is a funny, erudite, and provocative exploration of puns, the people who make them, and this derided wordplay's remarkable impact on human history.

Author : Melvin Williams
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 47,54 MB
Release : 2022-02-03
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1628384484

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Play on Words by Melvin Williams __________________________________

Author : Michael Truly
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 26,76 MB
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 1514412918

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In Play on Words, this delightful collection of visual puns, may you find that same whimsy in full bloom. Enjoy! Mary Truly, BMusic, MMusic, composer, little sister of Michael Truly

Author : Sebastian Knospe
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 36,91 MB
Release : 2016-09-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 3110463474

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Wordplay involving several linguistic codes is an important modality of ludic language. This volume offers a multidisciplinary approach to the topic, discussing examples from different epochs, genres, and communicative situations. The contributions illustrate the multi-dimensionality, linguistic make-up, and the special interactive potential of wordplay across linguistic and cultural boundaries, including the challenging practice of translation.

Author : Sebastian Knospe
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 19,61 MB
Release : 2016-09-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 3110465604

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Wordplay involving several linguistic codes represents an important modality of ludic language. It is attested in different epochs, communicative situations, genres, and contexts of use. The translation of wordplay, which is generally seen as a challenging enterprise, illustrates another dimension of crossing linguistic borders in wordplay. The third volume of the series The Dynamics of Wordplay unites contributions from different disciplines which study the creative and playful use of elements from different languages and the transfer of ludic language into other linguistic systems. It sheds light on the multi-dimensionality, special linguistic make-up, and specific interactive potential of wordplay at the interface of different languages and cultures. The individual studies collected in this volume will be of interest to scholars from different scientific fields, such as linguistics and literary studies as well as cultural and media studies.