Oxymorons, Puns, Similes, and Metaphors

Oxymorons, Puns, Similes, and Metaphors

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English

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the oxymoron in the phrase: "There was such a joyful sadness in her beautiful face."

Back

Joyful Sadness

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which example below is an example of an oxymoron?
Options:

It was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity.

,

He ate flaming hot Cheetos.

,

A little pain never hurt anyone.

Back

A little pain never hurt anyone.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

deafening silence

Back

oxymoron 

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Zombies are the living dead.

Back

oxymoron

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Is this a pun? Fish are so smart because they live in schools?

Back

True

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Is this a pun? Hannah's home has heat, hopefully.

Back

False

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Is this a pun?
The winter dog wears his coat, but in the summer he wears his coat and pants.

Back

True

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