An Analysis of Humor in the English Books

Abstract

In English language, there are many elements of humor that are included in the content of English books which are adapted or taken from everyday conversation. It is because Humor has been a part of our daily life and use in everyday communication. Humor is effective at gaining students’ attention and holding their interest, and that is one of the primary reasons to use humor as a teaching tool in the college classroom. The composition of humor contained in the book English with a Smile and Awsome Humor Book is centered on the verbal humor, although we may find some elements of picture and visual humor. To create humorous contents, the elements of humor are used such as wordplay, the changing of phonological aspects, and the deviations of an utterance from pragmatic principles. These are some aspects that bring laughter and provide the essence of humor in the books.