Paradox and Oxymoron

Paradox

A statement that appears

to contradict itself.

Euphemisms

By Jonathan Conover

Euphemisms

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By Jonathan Conover

• A euphemism is the substitution of a mild or neutral expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. 

  • For example: we might say to pass away instead of to die.

• There are some things people do not like to talk about because they might offend or hurt others. In these cases we might use a euphemism to be more polite.

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Euphemisms

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By Jonathan Conover

Multiple Choice

Act naturally

• Oxymoron
• Euphemism

Multiple Choice

"I am a deeply superficial person." - Andy Warhol
What is the oxymoron in this sentence?

• Superficial Person
• I am
• Deeply Superficial

Multiple Choice

She's gone to a better place is a euphemism for...

• She's on vacation
• She's dead
• She's left the country
• She's in Florida

Multiple Choice

What is a euphemism for pregnant?

• Faux pas
• Expecting
• Tired
• Over the top

Warm Up

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With your partner, look up the word

contradiction

in the dictionary.

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Write a sentence using the word contradiction or

contradictory in your journal.

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Example: Your opinion today is a contradiction to

the opinion you gave yesterday.

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Synonym

-

different

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You opinion today is different than the opinion

you gave yesterday.

Definition

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Paradox

is a statement containing

seemingly contradictory (different) or

incompatible (they don’t go together)

elements.

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Example:

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“Cowards die many times before their

death.”

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This is a paradox because you can only die

one time.

Warm Up Cont.

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Tell your partner what you think this

means.

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“Cowards die many times before

their deaths.”

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I think this paradox

means________.

Example

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"I know that I know nothing.“

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If you know nothing, how can you

know something? How can you know

that you don’t know?

Example

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You can save money by spending it.

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This is a paradox because saving and

spending are different.

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I think this paradox means that you

can save money by making

investments (by a house or stocks)

Whiteboards

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Write the paradox on the whiteboard.

Hint: Look for the two things that are

opposites.

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“Pablo is such a jerk. Deep down he is

really shallow.”

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The paradox is, “

Deep

down he is really

shallow

.”

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What does this paradox mean?

Multiple Choice

Placing side by side two contradictory words that make logical sense when explained.

• paradox

• oxymoron

Multiple Choice

Placing two contradictory phrases or ideas that, through deeper analysis, make logical sense.

• paradox

• oxymoron

Multiple Choice

deafening silence

• oxymoron

• paradox

Multiple Choice

"Oh he's so beautiful--such a beautiful disaster," sings Kelly Clarkson.

• oxymoron

• paradox

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT oxymoron?

• mild hot sauce

• comfortable misery 

• a wise fool 

•  a smart decision 

Multiple Choice

Zombies are the living dead.

• oxymoron

• paradox

Multiple Choice

Identify the paradox.

• The clouds drifted lazily in the sky.

• The person who wrote that book can’t write.

• The clown fish swam comically in the aquarium.

• I was confused by the lesson.

Multiple Choice

Identify the paradox.

• The best advice I have for you is: don’t listen to advice.

• The rains came.

• Parting is such sweet sorrow.

• She cared for him all his life.