The Write Stuff: Limericks
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Limericks originated in the 1700s in Limerick, Ireland, though the first one is unknown. They are meant to be funny and clever, following an AABBA rhyme scheme in 5 lines. Examples are given that demonstrate humor through comparisons and exaggerated situations.
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- 6. What kind of figurative language is being used? What is the limerick being compared to? The limerick is furtive and mean You must keep her in close quarantine Or she sneaks to the slums And promptly becomes Disorderly, drunk and obscene.
- 7. 'Tis a favourite project of mine, A new value of pi to assign. I would fix it at 3, For it's simpler, you see, Than 3 point 1 4 1 5 9
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