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aCTIVITy 4.10
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9. Sketch a baseball diamond on a separate piece of paper. As you read the skit, try to fill in the names of each of the players mentioned.
10. Write answers to the following questions about “Who’s on First?” and compare them with a peer.
• Why are Abbott and Costello having difficulty understanding each other?
• How does the wordplay create humor at a high level of comedy ?
11. Add your notes about comic language (hyperbole and wordplay) to the Elements of Humor graphic organizer in Activity 4.11.
Check Your Understanding
WRITING to SOURCES Expository Writing Prompt
Choose one of the texts from this or the previous activity. Explain how the writer uses comic language (hyperbole and/or wordplay) to convey a universal truth. Be sure to:
• Establish a controlling idea and support it with textual evidence (quotes from the text) and commentary explaining the humor.
• Use transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
• Use verbals and precise diction, including the correct use of humorous elements.
my Notes
Unit 4 • The Challenge of Comedy 307
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