Oxymoron (02/20)

Oxymoron (02/20)

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English

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an oxymoron?

Back

An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two contradictory terms are combined to create a paradoxical effect.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Provide an example of an oxymoron.

Back

'Pretty ugly' is an example of an oxymoron.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the effect of using an oxymoron in writing?

Back

Oxymorons can create a dramatic effect, provoke thought, or highlight a contradiction.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the oxymoron in the phrase 'minor crisis'?

Back

The oxymoron is 'minor crisis', as a crisis is typically a significant event.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does the phrase 'love hate relationship' exemplify an oxymoron?

Back

It combines two opposing emotions, love and hate, to describe a complex relationship.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the relationship between oxymorons and irony?

Back

Oxymorons often convey irony by juxtaposing contradictory ideas, enhancing the meaning.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can you identify an oxymoron in everyday language?

Back

Common examples include 'deafening silence' and 'bittersweet'.

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