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Limericks
Science Communication, 2014 |
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Write a limerick |
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A limerick is a short, comical, nonsense, poem consisting of 5 lines.
The first, second and last line rhyme and must have eight or nine syllables (da-DUH da-da-DUH da-da-DUH da).
The third and fourth lines are shorter, rhyme and
have only five or six syllables (da-DUH da-da-DUH da).
The last line of a good limerick is a 'punch line'.
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Challenge
Write a limerick about food, food labels, or ... ... ... your science show, or ... ... ... about taking part in the UP with SCIENCE programme. There are many science related limericks on the Internet - please don't copy - write your own!
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Example
There once was a group of matrics
Who enjoyed doing science tricks
with pieces of rope,
ice, balloons and soap.
Just for fun, science and the kicks.
Helga Nordhoff |
References & Resources
- Alan Chodos (Editor). 20?? Zero Gravity: The Lighter Side of Science. Brain Teaser Limericks. American Physical Society. Viewed online on 1 April 2010 at: http://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/199903/zero-gravity.cfm
- freewebs.com. 2003. Funny Limericks. Viewed online on 1 April 2010 at: http://www.freewebs.com/limericks/
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