Chapter 9

Why is Water Like a Horse?

 Today’s Goals
Understand what a riddle is
Understand what a riddle is
for

Expression to Respond
Find answers for riddles
Riddle
 Understanding Riddles

What is Riddle?
A riddle is a question, a puzzle, a phrase, or a
statement devised to get unexpected or clever
answers. Riddles came from old English poetry. 
 Understanding Proverbs
Purpose
Riddles are  typically presented as a game

Enigma Conundrum
a problem in which a question that relies on
the solution is some sort of pun either
expressed in the original statement
metaphorically or in the answer.
 Understanding Proverbs
Purpose
Riddles are  typically presented as a game

Enigma Conundrum
I’m tall when I’m young What is the longest
and I’m short when I’m word in the
old. What am I? dictionary?
 Understanding Riddles

Example of riddles
• Q : What has 4 eyes but can’t see?
A :
• Q : It smokes a lot but never buys a cigarette.
What is it?
A :
 Understanding Riddles

Example of riddles

• Q : What starts with “e”, ends with “e” and has one

letter in it? 
A :
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