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OpenStudy (suenahelpz):

Read the sentence below: An elephant’s opinion carries a lot of weight. Which of the following correctly explains the pun in this sentence and the word or words on which it is built? Weight—refers to the size of the elephant and to the importance of opinions Carries—refers to the weight the elephant carries and to what they carry on their back. Elephant—refers to an animal known for its weight Opinion—we know that an elephant does not have opinions, but people do My guess: A? I honestly am so confused on this one.

OpenStudy (suenahelpz):

@dndreamer Mind helping me out if you can..?

OpenStudy (dndreamer):

why you think A ?

OpenStudy (suenahelpz):

Well, I kind of am guessing since elephants are heavy that that is the pun? I honestly don't know how this is a pun.

OpenStudy (suenahelpz):

Okay.

OpenStudy (dndreamer):

you r correct !

OpenStudy (suenahelpz):

@Ms-Brains Want to join in on the fun of solving this question that is the definition of stupidity? x.x

OpenStudy (dndreamer):

weight refers both the size and the importance

OpenStudy (suenahelpz):

Yes, I am kind of just tied between that as well as D..

MsBrains (ms-brains):

I'd love to join you. (; One moment.

OpenStudy (suenahelpz):

Alright ^.^ we have decided on A but I am open for anything else

OpenStudy (dndreamer):

yeah! it could be D but A is most apt to me

OpenStudy (suenahelpz):

Yeah, I even had to ask my mother first and she stared at the screen for about 5 whole minutes with a blank expression and ended up being no help xD

OpenStudy (suenahelpz):

@Ms-Brains Any luck yet?

MsBrains (ms-brains):

I think it's A as well. Tricky question!

OpenStudy (suenahelpz):

Definitely! Alright, well thank you guys so much :3

OpenStudy (dndreamer):

no problem :)

MsBrains (ms-brains):

np <4

MsBrains (ms-brains):

<3 XD

OpenStudy (suenahelpz):

Gj xD

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