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Ewww… Another Case Of Paraprosdokian
Posted By Wellness Club On April 7, 2011 @ 3:52 pm In Funnies | Comments Disabled
We examined the paraprosdokian with some examples in a recent issue of HealthBeat News, and it was a popular article – lots of folks got a chuckle from the article and wrote to say so.
A paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect.
Here are some more – have fun with them!
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