Grammar unit 22 - Euphemism, spoonerisms, slang, idioms, eponyms, puns and Tom Swifties.

Do first - Go to the page below.  Click on at least two links.  Write down which two links you liked and write two items that you learned or liked from each.

Word fun

 

Do second - Identify each of the following.

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Do third - As a pair, choose one of the topics.  Sign up on the paper on the white board.

Research one of the topics below. 

Create a 5-10 slide power point or prezi for it.  There must be a works cited slide.

The site listed is just a starting place. 

Eponyms

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eponym

Euphemisms

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euphemism 

 Idioms and Adages

http://www.alphadictionary.com/fun/idioms_adages.html

Puns and Tom Swifties

http://www.sillypuns.com/

 http://www.fun-with-words.com/tom_swifties_a-e.html 

 Spoonerisms

http://www.alphadictionary.com/fun/spoonerisms.html

 Slang

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/slang%20dictionary 

http://www.alphadictionary.com/slang/index.html

 

11th grade

Grammar unit 22 - Word origins and Blends, Juxtopositions, Contranyms, Push-button words, and Argots.

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Glamping

 

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Push-button words Push My Buttons—Invoking Strong Emotional Reactions (grammarist.com)

Contranyms Contronyms, Janus Words, Antagonyms, Autoantonyms | Merriam-Webster

Juxtoposition Juxtaposition - Examples and Definition of Juxtaposition (literarydevices.net)

Argot Argot Definition and Examples (thoughtco.com)

Wordblends Word Blends: Definition and Examples (thoughtco.com)