16.1 DN Exploring Juxtaposition in Literature

Identify the example of juxtaposition in the following sentence: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

• The use of "times" twice

• The contrast between "best" and "worst"

• The repetition of "it was"

• The phrase "of times"

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Analyze the effect of juxtaposition in the following excerpt: "All's fair in love and war."

• It highlights the similarities between love and war.

• It emphasizes the chaos and unpredictability of both love and war.

• It suggests that love and war are completely unrelated.

• It downplays the importance of fairness.

Compare the contrasting themes in the following statement: "He was a brave coward."

• Bravery and cowardice are both forms of fear.

• Bravery and cowardice are opposite responses to fear.

• Bravery and cowardice are unrelated concepts.

• Bravery and cowardice are both negative traits.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Evaluate the author's purpose in using juxtaposition in the following passage: "The sun shone brightly, but the mood was somber."

• To create a sense of irony

• To highlight the beauty of the sun

• To emphasize the importance of weather

• To suggest that mood is unaffected by weather

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify the juxtaposition in the following sentence: "She was a kind tyrant."

• The word "kind"

• The word "tyrant"

• The contrast between "kind" and "tyrant"

• The use of a single subject

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5