Omniscient
One who is omniscient is said to have special powers, know all things, and be infinitely wise.
Complete the Point of View Chart
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Perspective: The ant sees a forest.
Quote: “I hope I can get home before the rain starts.” |
Perspective: A person would see grass.
Quote: “The kids chased the puppy across the grassy field.” |
Perspective: A narrator would see everything.
Quote: “The ants ran when they saw the kids coming. The children laughed and chased the puppy, oblivious of the chaos they were causing below them.” |
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Oxymoron
An oxymoron puts two contradictory words or ideas together.
Example: jumbo shrimp OR pretty ugly (What is contradictory in these examples?)
Explain how each example below is an oxymoron:
- act naturally ____________________________________________________
- working holiday __________________________________________________
Paradox
A paradox reveals a truth which at first seems contradictory.
Example: Deep down he's really very shallow. (What is contradictory? How might it be true?)
Explain and cite an example for the paradox below: