Virtual Learning w/ Mr. Clark: Session One

Virtual Learning w/ Mr. Clark

Session One

Literary Devices Pt. 1

• An oxymoron is the combination of two contradictory/opposite words in a single sentence

• A paradox is an entire phrase/sentence that appears contradictory

Examples of Oxymorons

• Act naturally

• Clearly confused

• Random order

• Jumbo shrimp

• Original copy

• Only choice

Open Ended

Create your own examples of Oxymorons

Examples of Paradoxes

• I am nobody.

• Everything I say is a lie.

• The second sentence is true. The first sentence is false.

• If I know one thing, it's that I know nothing.

• Here are the rules: Ignore all the rules.

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What is the difference between empathy and sympathy?

• Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

• Sympathy is the feeling of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

• As human beings, our goal is to be empathetic, not sympathetic.

Here is where you will watch a video on Empathy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU3QfyqvHk8

Multiple Choice

If I give a homeless person some food or money and I record it to put it on my Instagram page, am I showing sympathy or empathy towards that person?

• Sympathy

• Empathy

Multiple Choice

If my friend doesn't have any shoes and I say, "man, I hope you get some shoes soon." Am I showing sympathy or empathy?

• Empathy

• Sympathy

Multiple Choice

If I'm running a race and someone pulls up injured and I stop running to turn around and help them finish, am I showing empathy or sympathy?

• Sympathy

• Empathy

The Unequal Opportunity Race

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX_Vzl-r8NY