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What Is a Riddle?
A riddle is a statement, question, or phrase that has a double meaning. A riddle can also be described as a puzzle to be solved. When someone uses a riddle, it can be a thought provoking challenge to figure it out on your own, or it can be a funny comment that makes you laugh. Riddles can be great brain busters or conversation starters to get you think.
A riddle is as hard or as simple as you and the person you’re telling makes it. The answer can be right in front of your nose and even in the riddle itself, or it can be difficult and hard to comprehend. It depends on how much you open your mind to the possibilities.
Different Types of Riddles
There are two types of riddles, enigmas and conundrums. * An enigma is a problem in which the solution is expressed metaphorically. You have to carefully think about the riddle to come up with the solution. * A conundrum is a question that opens either the question or the answer.
A riddle, however, doesn’t need to be classified as one of these types. As long as it is difficult to figure out and has an answer or a meaning to it, it can be classified as a riddle. Today riddles aren’t used as much as they were in ancient times, but they remain a definite way to get your mind working.
Example of Riddles 1. Who goes around all day in a car with his bag full of money? A Bus conductor 2. Lucky Mouse fell of a 1000-step stair and was not hurt. Why? He fell off the last step 3. Who works only one day in a year but never gets fired? Santa Claus 4. What do your drop when you need it and take back when you don't? An Anchor 5. What is higher without a head than with a head? A Pillow 6. When can you have something and nothing at the same time in your pocket? When there is a hole in it 7. Where can you always find money? In the dictionary 8. "Railroad crossing, look out for the cars." Can you spell it without any R's? I-t 9. Why do fish live in water?
What Is a Riddle?
A riddle is a statement, question, or phrase that has a double meaning. A riddle can also be described as a puzzle to be solved. When someone uses a riddle, it can be a thought provoking challenge to figure it out on your own, or it can be a funny comment that makes you laugh. Riddles can be great brain busters or conversation starters to get you think.
A riddle is as hard or as simple as you and the person you’re telling makes it. The answer can be right in front of your nose and even in the riddle itself, or it can be difficult and hard to comprehend. It depends on how much you open your mind to the possibilities.
Different Types of Riddles
There are two types of riddles, enigmas and conundrums. * An enigma is a problem in which the solution is expressed metaphorically. You have to carefully think about the riddle to come up with the solution. * A conundrum is a question that opens either the question or the answer.
A riddle, however, doesn’t need to be classified as one of these types. As long as it is difficult to figure out and has an answer or a meaning to it, it can be classified as a riddle. Today riddles aren’t used as much as they were in ancient times, but they remain a definite way to get your mind working.
Example of Riddles 1. Who goes around all day in a car with his bag full of money? A Bus conductor 2. Lucky Mouse fell of a 1000-step stair and was not hurt. Why? He fell off the last step 3. Who works only one day in a year but never gets fired? Santa Claus 4. What do your drop when you need it and take back when you don't? An Anchor 5. What is higher without a head than with a head? A Pillow 6. When can you have something and nothing at the same time in your pocket? When there is a hole in it 7. Where can you always find money? In the dictionary 8. "Railroad crossing, look out for the cars." Can you spell it without any R's? I-t 9. Why do fish live in water?