A combination of words with contradictory meanings (meanings which seem to be opposite to each other). For example, ‘an open secret’
Oxymoron and usage
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Sarcasm
Oxymoron
Rythym
Symbol
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Explain the concept of oxymoron with an example.
Happy and sad
The concept of oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'jumbo shrimp' or 'bittersweet.'
Sweet and sour
Big and small
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Robin Hood was an honest thief.
pun
oxymoron
simile
metaphor
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Friendly fire.
Paradox
Oxymoron
Neither
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is not an oxymoron?
bittersweet
civil war
still moving
pretty ugly
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
There was such a joyful sadness in her beautiful face. What is the oxymoron?
Beautiful Face
Such a
Joyful Sadness
Beautiful
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Act naturally
Oxymoron
Euphemism
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