1. Week 20: Pun, Paradox, Oxymoron
Reading Bellwork
Week 20: Pun, Paradox, Oxymoron

2. Bring books for MC Day! Monday, Feb. 6th Write the definitions for:
1. Oxymoron: A pair of opposite terms placed together in a single expression. (Ex: bittersweet; jumbo shrimp)
2. Paradox: A contradiction of ideas in the same statement that reveals a hidden truth and may appear illogical, impossible, or absurd. (Ex: It’s a love hate relationship.)
3. Pun: A play on words that are identical or similar in sound but have different meanings, serious or humorous. (Ex: Mercutio is bleeding to death in Romeo and Juliet, he says to his friends, “Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man.”)

3. Tuesday, February 7th
Write out the statement. Label the statements as an oxymoron or paradox.
“I know one thing: that I know nothing.” -Socrates
“To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.” - Sun Tzu
Dude, it’s reading time!
Complete one TCJ while you read.
Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

4. Wednesday, February 8th
1. What do puns offer?

5. Thursday, February 9th Dude, it’s reading time!
Oxymoron/Paradox
Dude, it’s reading time!
Complete one TCJ while you read.
Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

6. Turn in your 2 column journals for the week!
Friday, February 10th
Write out a pun and draw a picture to illustrate your pun! Label!
Turn in your 2 column journals for the week!
Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

7. Quiz
Define:
Pun
Paradox
Oxymoron