Contrasts and Contradictions

Sally is always at the top of her class. She never forgets to do her homework and almost always gets the highest score on her Science exams. Today, Sally’s teacher passed back their recent tests. Sally received a D.

• neither choice

• aha moment

• contrast and contradiction

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Michael is the greatest basketball player to ever play the game. After winning three champions Michael is seemingly at the top of his career and everyone expects he will win his fourth consecutive MVP award. Yesterday, Michael called a press conference and suddenly announced his retirement.

• contrast and contradiction

• aha moment

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Norman eats lunch with his friends every day at the same table in the cafeteria. Today, Norman sat down alone at a table in the far corner of the cafeteria.

• memory moment

• contrast and contradiction

• aha moment

• tough questions

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Billy is known around the city as a “tough guy”. He only wears leather and can usually be spotted speeding down the street on his Harley motorcycle. He is covered in tattoos, including one that reads “Bad to the Bone”. Little do these people know that Billy has a soft side and spends Tuesday evenings volunteering at the local animal shelter.

• contrast and contradictions

• aha moment

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Which signpost has this anchor question? "Why is the character doing that?"

• Contrasts and Contradictions

• Aha Moment

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Goes against a character's normal pattern

• Words of the Wiser

• Again and Again

• Memory Moment

• Contrast and Contradiction

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Something happens that you don't expect; The character behaves in an odd way

• Aha Moment

• Contrast and Contradiction

• Tough Question

• Again and Again

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Which literary device is used when a character acts in a way that is opposite to what is expected?

• A) Foreshadowing

• B) Irony

• C) Contrast and Contradiction

• D) Symbolism

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In literature, what does a 'contrast and contradiction' often reveal about a character?

• A) Their future actions

• B) Their internal conflict

• C) Their physical appearance

• D) Their social status

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Identify the sentence that contains a contrast and contradiction:

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

• B) Despite being terrified of heights, John climbed the mountain.

• C) She loves reading books and often visits the library.

• D) The cake was delicious, and everyone enjoyed it.

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