First, find five examples of humorous devices that you have encountered. these can include any of the following: verbal irony sarcasm situational irony dramatic irony hyperbole understatement malapropism pun oxymoron next, collect the examples. you can write them down (be sure to give credit to the person who said or created take pictures or screen shots, or summarize the experience in your own words. be sure to give credit to all sources you use. then you must explain which humorous devices your examples represent. for each, offer an analysis that demonstrates a good understanding of the device, its purpose, and its effect. finally, create a presentation to present your findings. you may choose to present your examples in a variety of ways—this is your chance to be creative! some ideas for you

On november 17, 1968, football fans across the united states sat glued to their televisions. a close game between two top teams—the new york jets and the oakland raiders—was being broadcast. when the jets pulled ahead with only fifty seconds remaining, viewers went wild. but then, just as the raiders were bringing the ball across midfield, the game disappeared from the screen! in its place, a previously scheduled children's movie, heidi, started playing. callers flooded the tv network's phone lines, but it was too late. the raiders scored two touchdowns in the very final moments—touchdowns that were unseen by all but west coast viewers. as a result of the interrupted event, dubbed "the heidi game," television networks began delaying their regularly scheduled programs until football games had ended.