Contrast and Contradictions in Nonfiction

Signposts Lesson and Review 10/1

Multiple Choice

What questions should you ask yourself when you see contrasts and contradictions?

• What is the contrast and/or contradiction and why does it matter?

• Does the character have a split personality?

• Why should I care?

Multiple Select

Fiction Signpost: A word or idea keeps showing up, repeated

• Contrasts & Contradictions

• Life Lesson

• Tough Questions

• Again & Again

Multiple Choice

What questions should you ask yourself when you see extreme or absolute language?

• Why is author so biased?

• Why did the author say it like that?

• Did the author not have better words to use?