Humour & wordplay

What you’ll learn

1. Distinguish self-irony from stereotypes and detect the exaggeration behind an economical gesture.
2. Identify two readings of an expression and explain how context connects them.
3. Tell a short joke with a clear setup and an unexpected punchline.
4. Recognise how boasting exposes a character and distinguish character from author.
5. Follow shifts in live speech, pauses and callbacks to earlier jokes.
6. Build and edit your own humorous story without explaining every joke.