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Tirant22

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on: Jul 2, 2018
The idea of getting a joke, according to the text, depends on ________
 
  a. knowing the joke teller well.
  b. having a different social background than the joke teller.
  c. understanding the two realities involved and appreciating their difference.
  d. understanding exactly why someone is telling a joke.

Question 2

In general, an important foundation of humor is ________
 
  a. incongruitydifferen ces in meaning.
  b. differences in social standing.
  c. gender differences.
  d. differences in culture.


dominiqueenicolee

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a


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