Statement (I): A Pun is a play on words. It is commonly used in riddles, jokes and poems. Statement (II): A limerick is a short poem with a specific rhyme scheme. It often has a serious ending. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
A pun is indeed a play on words commonly found in riddles, jokes, and poems, making Statement I correct. A limerick does follow a specific rhyme scheme, but it is known for a witty, humorous or nonsensical closing line rather than a serious one, making Statement II incorrect.
Important Questions from Figure of speech/Literary Devices
Identify the figure of speech in the following statement.
It was the best of times, It was the worst of times.
Identify the figure of speech in the following statement.
Love is an ideal thing, marriage is a real thing.
Using softer sounding words to avoid bluntness is called
The statement, “If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times________” is an example of
A poem consisting of four lines, or four lines of a poem that can be considered as a unit
