Looking at Humor from a Structural-Functional Viewpoint, Jokes

question 3

Multiple Choice

Looking at humor from a structural-functional viewpoint, jokes

• A) are often used to safely express potentially disruptive ideas.
• B) are often used to relieve tension----"lightening" a situation.
• C) can often be used as a form of tact, stating "Hey, it was only a joke!"
• D) All of the above are correct.

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