Question

You will often hear people say that anyone can be funny. Learning how to be funny can be done, but it is not something that will come naturally to everyone. There are some tricks to the trade.

In order to be funny you have to captive audience that wants to be entertained. For in stance, you are not golf to tell a joke of crack wise to your boss after you dropped the ball on a million dollar account this is not a wise time. However, a properly executed unexpected joke can set the of the party
Real life situations are often the funniest things that you can offer up. Look at some of the most successful comedians in the world. Bill Costy, Richard Priot, Eddie Murphy and Kris Rock, all they really do is tell stories about their lives that make us fall out of our chairs Granted they have a way of doing it, but our lives supply us with your humor everyday.
Another thing that evokes laughter is a little pain and suffering. This is a time honored traditional and is the root of slapstick humor.
Quick wit is also something that you will find every useful when you are trying to be funny. Making a comment on the obvious with statement that reflects the direct opposite is always a bit. Think Chandler Bing on friends. His sarcasm would have the fans in stitches on every show.
Does it take work to be funny? Sure it does, but it beat the heck out of being boring!
1. The best title for the passage is _______ In order to be funny______
2. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
3. Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?
4. The phrase “fall out of our chairs” in paragraph three refers to ________________
5. The purpose of the author when he writes the passage is to ________________

Answer 1

1. The best title for the passage is "Tips for Being Funny".

2. According to the passage, making unexpected jokes can set the mood of a party and real life situations can be funny.

3. According to the passage, telling jokes to your boss after making a mistake is a good idea.

4. The phrase "fall out of our chairs" in paragraph three refers to laughing uncontrollably.

5. The purpose of the author when he writes the passage is to give advice on how to be funny and to highlight some of the elements that can make something funny.