EOC Reading Frequent Terms

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Placing side by side two contradictory words that make logical sense when explained.

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oxymoron

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Placing two contradictory phrases or ideas that, through deeper analysis, make logical sense.

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paradox

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What literary device is used in the Salesman's statement: "Yes! We have a ton of those in the back. Let me go get you some."? Options: simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole

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hyperbole

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What literary device is illustrated by the statement: "Water is cheaper than diamonds, yet humans need water, not diamonds, to survive."? Options: hyperbole, paradox, allusion, simile

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paradox

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"Your harsh criticisms are like fish hooks that pierce my confidence."

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simile

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Who knew when he flew from the boundaries of his mind that he would still be recognizable in his insanity?

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assonance

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What does the following paradox most likely mean?
"I close my eyes so that I can see."

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The person's imagination or internal vision is stronger when blocking out visual distractions.

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Which of the following is NOT oxymoron? mild hot sauce, comfortable misery, a wise fool, a smart decision

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a smart decision

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You will soon be asked to do great violence in the cause of good.
- The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers
What literary device is used in this statement? Options: Alliteration, Chiasmus, Allusion, Juxtaposition

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Juxtaposition

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What literary device is illustrated in the quote: “This [guy] graduated at the top of our class / I went to Cheesecake, he was a waiter there”?

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Juxtaposition