Contrasts and Contradictions

Which signpost do you notice in the story? 

• Contrasts and Contradictions

• Aha Moment

• Memory Moment

• Again and Again

Ask yourself, "Why is the character acting this way or saying that?"

• Aha Moment

• Memory Moment

• Contrast and Contradiction

• Again and Again

The author shows a difference between what you know about a topic and what happens in the text

• Extreme & Absolute Language

• Quoted Words

• Contrasts & Contradictions

• Word Gaps

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

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

• What did the character say or do that?

• What surprised me?

• What did the author think that I already knew?

Which of the following is both a fiction and non-fiction signpost?

• Again and Again

• Contrasts and Contradictions

• Words of the Wiser

• Memory Moment

What is a Contrast & Contradiction?

• When a character asks a tough question

• When a character figures something out

• When a character gets advice from another character

• When a character does something that is the opposite of what you would expect from them

Ben was always a nice guy. I had never heard him be negative a day in my life. Suddenly he was enraged! Screaming at the top of his lungs. It was shocking.

• Aha Moment

• Contrasts and Contradictions

What is the primary purpose of identifying contrasts and contradictions in a text?

• To understand the character's development

• To identify the main theme

• To summarize the plot

• To analyze the setting

Which of the following sentences contains a contrast and contradiction?

• The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing.

• She was known for her kindness, yet she refused to help.

• He always loved the rain, and today was no different.

• The cake was delicious, and everyone enjoyed it.

In literary analysis, why might an author use contrasts and contradictions?

• To confuse the reader

• To create suspense

• To highlight a character's complexity

• To simplify the narrative