Juxtaposition/Oxymoron/Paradox.
Juxtaposition:
Two things being placed closely to emphasize the contrasting effect. |
Paradox:
A statement that appears on the surface to be contradictory or impossible turns out to express an often striking truth. |
Oxymoron:
A compressed paradox that closely links two seemingly contrary elements in a way that, on further consideration, turns out to make good sense |
Lesson 1:
Answer the following questions about paradox and oxymoron.
1. Which of the following is an example of a paradox?
a. The Sun Also Rises
b. Noisy Silence
c. "To be or not to be"
d. "I must be cruel to be kind"
2. Which of the following is the best example of a paradox?
a. "Moses supposes his toeses are roses"
b. "I'll be short"
c. "We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end..."
d. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."
3.The statement "Give me a place to stand and I can more the world" exemplifies which of the following?
a. Oxymoron
b. Metaphor
c. Personification
d. Paradox
4. _______________ is a two- or three-word phrase that contains opposite words or ideas.
a. Paradox
b. Quotation
c. Oxymoron
d. Idiom
5. "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" is an example of"
a. Paradox
b. Analogy
c. Metaphor
d. None of the above
6. A cold fire is an oxymoron.
a. True
b. False
7. Which of the following is the best example of an oxymoron?
a. "Water water everywhere nor any drop to drink"
b. "All the world's a stage"
c. "Great humility"
d. "Dusk demands daylight"
8. Read the following lines from Romeo and Juliet and choose which term is most represented.
Why, then, O brawling love! O loving hate!
O anything of nothing first create!
O heavy lightness! Serious vanity!
a. Personification
b. Oxymoron
c. Paradox
d. Metaphor
Answer the following questions about paradox and oxymoron.
1. Which of the following is an example of a paradox?
a. The Sun Also Rises
b. Noisy Silence
c. "To be or not to be"
d. "I must be cruel to be kind"
2. Which of the following is the best example of a paradox?
a. "Moses supposes his toeses are roses"
b. "I'll be short"
c. "We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end..."
d. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."
3.The statement "Give me a place to stand and I can more the world" exemplifies which of the following?
a. Oxymoron
b. Metaphor
c. Personification
d. Paradox
4. _______________ is a two- or three-word phrase that contains opposite words or ideas.
a. Paradox
b. Quotation
c. Oxymoron
d. Idiom
5. "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" is an example of"
a. Paradox
b. Analogy
c. Metaphor
d. None of the above
6. A cold fire is an oxymoron.
a. True
b. False
7. Which of the following is the best example of an oxymoron?
a. "Water water everywhere nor any drop to drink"
b. "All the world's a stage"
c. "Great humility"
d. "Dusk demands daylight"
8. Read the following lines from Romeo and Juliet and choose which term is most represented.
Why, then, O brawling love! O loving hate!
O anything of nothing first create!
O heavy lightness! Serious vanity!
a. Personification
b. Oxymoron
c. Paradox
d. Metaphor
Lesson 2:
Read:
Charles Kingsley (1819-1875) from The Water Babies
WHEN all the world is young, lad,
And all the trees are green ;
And every goose a swan, lad,
And every lass a queen ;
Then hey for boot and horse, lad,
And round the world away ;
Young blood must have its course, lad,
And every dog his day.
When all the world is old, lad,
And all the trees are brown ;
And all the sport is stale, lad,
And all the wheels run down ;
Creep home, and take your place there,
The spent and maimed among :
God grant you find one face there,
You loved when all was young.
Answer the following questions:
1. What juxtaposition is being presented in this poem?
2. What is the purpose of juxtaposing the two stanzas?
Now you try:
Write a two stanza poem or two short paragraphs juxtaposing two things of your choice.
Read:
Charles Kingsley (1819-1875) from The Water Babies
WHEN all the world is young, lad,
And all the trees are green ;
And every goose a swan, lad,
And every lass a queen ;
Then hey for boot and horse, lad,
And round the world away ;
Young blood must have its course, lad,
And every dog his day.
When all the world is old, lad,
And all the trees are brown ;
And all the sport is stale, lad,
And all the wheels run down ;
Creep home, and take your place there,
The spent and maimed among :
God grant you find one face there,
You loved when all was young.
Answer the following questions:
1. What juxtaposition is being presented in this poem?
2. What is the purpose of juxtaposing the two stanzas?
Now you try:
Write a two stanza poem or two short paragraphs juxtaposing two things of your choice.
Lesson 3:
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Lesson 3:
Read the following quote:
"All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others."
George Orwell, Animal Farm
Answer the following questions:
1. What point is being made in the paradox above?
Now you try:
Create your own paradox using the quote as a model.
All__________ are __________, but some are more __________ than others.
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Lesson 3:
Read the following quote:
"All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others."
George Orwell, Animal Farm
Answer the following questions:
1. What point is being made in the paradox above?
Now you try:
Create your own paradox using the quote as a model.
All__________ are __________, but some are more __________ than others.