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The title ‘A Concrete Example’ carries both literal and symbolic (metaphorical) meaning. Such word play is called a pun. A pun is a figure of speech that uses words with multiple meanings or words that sound alike but have different meanings, creating a humorous effect.
My pencil and I had a disagreement but we finally got to the point. (refers to solving an argument and the pencil’s tip)
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Got to the point: refers both to reaching the main idea in a discussion and to the pointed tip of a pencil.
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Chapter 2: A Concrete Example - Exercise [Page 20]
