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Hello Children!
Who doesn’t like a good laugh? There are so many
things that make us laugh — a comic strip, the
expression on a friend’s face, a funny story or a kid
brother’s innocent comment. Or just pure happiness.
I’m sure you will agree that everyone needs large
doses of laughter in their lives. That’s why Kidzone
brings you this Humour Special.
Let’s explore how to make funny cartoons and
copyright your own jokes. There are hundreds of ways
to keep people smiling.
So, as the academic year ends, let’s celebrate with
joyous laughter.

Idea BOx

Write your own jokes! Ideate a joke
Again, similarities or differences between the
meanings and situations where common words are
eople who don’t like a good laugh are a small used will help you to ideate a joke.
Pminority. Therefore don’t merely listen to jokes and A common format used involves a question and
repeat them, go a step further and write your own jokes. answer, like this one:
A few suggestions. Why is a pilot like a frog?
Make a riddle They both like a good fly!
First, write down a few words that have two different
meanings. For example the word ‘right’.
Next, list words that are spelt differently, but sound
the same. For example: ‘meet’ and ‘meat’.
Think about the two meanings and see if you can
spot similarities or differences. Now use one of the
meanings to ask a whacky question. Use the other
meaning to give an answer with a twist. Check these
out:
When is right wrong?
While driving!
When is left right?
When driving!

"Laughter is an instant vacation." Milton Berle

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