Let’s explore the concept of polar opposites in order to get you writing again.
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Contrast can be a good writing tool to use when you’re stuck on a metaphor or on a word. Let’s get straight to it.
A List of Opposites
- Black and White
- True and False
- Strong and Weak
- Up and Down
- Good and Evil
- Empty and Full
- Hot and Cold
- Left and Right
- On and Off
- Morning and Night
- Dry and Wet
- Male and Female
- Near and Far
- Loud and Quiet
- Fast and Slow
- High and Low
- In and Out
- Yes and No
- Light and Dark
- Early and Late
- Hard and Soft
- In front and Behind
- On top and Below
- Big and Small
- Open and Closed
- Positive and Negative
- Happy and Sad
- Start and Finish
A List of Semi-Opposites
- Tennis Ball and Baseball
- Apple and Orange
- Whale and Dolphin
- Laptop and Desktop
- Eagle and Hawk
- Pencil and Pen
- Hamster and Chinchilla
- Cat and Dog
- Maple Tree and Oak Tree
- Lion and. Tiger
- Crocodile and Alligator
- Banana and Plantain
- Hummingbird and Sparrow
Can you morph these polar-opposite concepts into a story?
Think foreshadowing, character designs, mundane situations, multi-climaxes, resolutions and final conclusions.