Homographs and Homophones
A homograph is a word or phrase with two or more different
meanings. One example is the word
spot
. It can mean“to see”
or “a round mark or stain.”
You can create a question that seems to use one definition
of a word and an answer that uses the other. Here’s an
example:
Q:
What did the wasp wear on chilly
mornings?
A:
I
ts yellow jacket.
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