Reading Bellwork Week 20 Pun Paradox Oxymoron Monday
Reading Bellwork Week 20: Pun, Paradox, Oxymoron
Monday, Feb. Write the definitions for: th 6 Bring books for MC Day! • 1. Oxymoron: A pair of opposite terms placed together in a single expression. (Ex: bittersweet; jumbo shrimp) • 2. Paradox: A contradiction of ideas in the same statement that reveals a hidden truth and may appear illogical, impossible, or absurd. (Ex: It’s a love hate relationship. ) • 3. Pun: A play on words that are identical or similar in sound but have different meanings, serious or humorous. (Ex: Mercutio is bleeding to death in Romeo and Juliet, he says to his friends, “Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man. ”)
Tuesday, February th 7 • Write out the statement. Label the statements as an oxymoron or paradox. • “I know one thing: that I know nothing. ” -Socrates • “To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy. ” Sun Tzu • Dude, it’s reading time! Complete one TCJ while you read. Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First. ) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.
Wednesday, February 8 th 1. What do puns offer?
Thursday, February th 9 Oxymoron/Paradox https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=G 777 Ddrp. Yz 4 • Dude, it’s reading time! Complete one TCJ while you read. Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First. ) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.
Friday, February 1. th 10 Write out a pun and draw a picture to illustrate your pun! Label! Turn in your 2 column journals for the week! Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First. ) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.
Quiz Define: 1. Pun 2. Paradox 3. Oxymoron
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