Tom Swifties AgainLanguage brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.A Tom Swifty is a play on words. Tom speaks, and the way he is said to speak is a pun - both meanings could be true.
e.g. "I love hot dogs", Tom said frankly. "Frank" describes how he spoke and relates to the hot dog! [Frankfurter!] The Tom Swifty can also use a phrase or homophone. e.g. "You didn't order enough carpet", said Tom with a cold stare. "Cold stare" expresses his annoyance and suggests uncarpeted stairs! Choose one of the listed words or phrases to fill each gap. ** CLUES ** 1. "So what if I failed the multi-choice!" said Tom _____. 2. "I was here. I am still here, and here I will be!" said Tom _____. 3. "Some you lose", said Tom _____. 4. "So, you think you're a butcher!" said Tom _____. 5. "I'm unemployed right now", said Tom _____. ** WORD LIST ** fondly, a little testily, cuttingly, in fun, winsomely, dolefully, happily, intensely, ** CREATIVITY BONUS ** Think of a better Tom Swifty for one of the statements in the teaser, and maybe write it as a comment. What Next?
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Yup - the technique of too many students! ...or 'If in doubt, choose "B".'
