Vietnam Literary Journalism

Question 1

Which pair of words could be combined into a paradoxical statement?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

noise, silence

Question 2

Which of the following statements is a paradox?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“Men work together . . . whether they work together or apart.” (“The Tuft of Flowers,” Robert Frost)

Question 3

Identify the paradox in the passage.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

young men who have old minds

Question 4

Which of the following elements did you include in your answer? Check all of the boxes that apply to your answer.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

examples of paradox; examples of subjective observations; inferences about experiences; the fact that the reader feels like a part of the story

Vietnam Literary Journalism Answers