What is Absurdism?

5th Gradeβ€’45 minutes

Learning Objective

I can explain what absurdism is using examples from everyday life.

Practice Questions

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1. Explain in your own words what absurdism means. Can you give a simple example?

2. Imagine you are trying to build a sandcastle on a beach, but the tide keeps washing it away. How does this relate to absurdism?

3. Think about a time you tried really hard to do something, but it didn't work out the way you planned. How did you feel? How might someone with an absurdist view explain that situation?

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