Identify and construct ANTITHESIS (introduced) — contrasting ideas in parallel structure (CCSS L.6.3.a; RI.6.6)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~8 min
eng.g6.s.ex_22
Construct Antithesis
Prompt
Construct 2 antitheses on your fall/spring topic. For each: ensure (a) parallel grammatical structure and (b) clear contrast.
M-6-S-RH-EX-22-A
Interactive
Physical / non-image
Antithesis construction worksheet with not-X-but-Y template + 2 blank slots + parallel-structure-check column. Print-ready 8.5x11.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
2 antitheses + parallel structure + clear contrast = 4; 2 with parallel but unclear contrast = 3; 1 antithesis = 2; neither = 1
Hints
- Use the not-X-but-Y template ('Not by erasing identity but by creating common ground').
- The two halves must MATCH grammatically.
Misconceptions to watch
- Builds contrast without parallel structure (just a contrast, not antithesis).
- Both halves are synonymous (no contrast).
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