Antithesis Statements
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miaphoebe84Write your understanding on the following antithesis statements.
1. To err is human; to forgive, divine. (Alexander Pope)
2. That’s one small step for a man – one giant leap for mankind. (Neil Armstrong)
3. They promised freedom and provided slavery.
Underline the antithesis components in the following statements.
1. You are easy on the eyes, but hard on the heart.
2. Many are called, but few are chosen.
3. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.
4. Let's agree to disagree.
5. Forgive us this day our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Read the extract from The Young King by Oscar Wilde below. In this extract, a young lord, who is about to be
crowned King, has a dream in which a poor weaver makes a speech to him. Underline all the examples of antithesis
you can find. The first example has been underlined for you.
‘The land is free’, said the young King, ‘and thou art no man’s slave’.
‘In war,’ answered the weaver, ‘the strong make slaves of the weak, and in peace the rich make slaves of the poor. We
must work to live, and they give us such mean wages that we die. We toil for them all day long, and they heap up their
gold in their coffers. We tread out the grapes, and another drinks the wine. We sow the corn, and our own board is empty.
We have chains, though no eye beholds them; and we are slaves, though men call us free.’
Test Your Public Speaking Knowledge
1. Which of the following components of a speech relates to speaking clearly and loud enough to be heard?
A. Facial Expressions B. Rate of Speech C. Enunciation D. Entertainment Value
2. Which of the following is not a prepared speech?
A. Inspirational B. Persuasive C. Impromptu D. Demonstrative
3. You should have 3-5 main points in your speech. TRUE or FALSE
4. A persuasive speech provides basic information about a topic. TRUE or FALSE
ANALYZE the poem below:
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