Paradoxes

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.

Identify the paradox. 

• She is an awfully good singer.
• The blank page stared back at me.
• It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.
• They danced in the moonlight. 

Identify the paradox. 

• Whose turn is it?
• Robert carefully built a model of the ship.
• Remember to take out the trash.
•  If you want peace, you must prepare for war.

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.

Identify the paradox. 

• The dress cost a million dollars. 
• I’d rather be lucky than smart.
• It’s twelve minutes until midnight.
• She stood in the empty room. 

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.

Identify the paradox. 

• The dress cost a million dollars. 
• I’d rather be lucky than smart.
• It’s twelve minutes until midnight.
• She stood in the empty room. 

A statement that seems to contradict itself but is, nevertheless true.

• Monologue
• Paradox
• Foil
• Dialogue

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

"I know one thing; that I know nothing." - Socrates

• It's a paradox
• It's NOT a paradox

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"Are you crazy."

• It's a paradox
• It's NOT a paradox