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Oxymorons

Oxymorons

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English

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
L.9-10.5A

Standards-aligned

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Angie Heberling

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6 Slides • 5 Questions

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Oxymorons

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​An oxymoron is a phrase that is made up of two or more words that actually have opposite meanings.

What is an oxymoron?

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How many did you get?

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Choose "yes" or "no" to say if the following 5 phrases are oxymorons.

Remember opposite!!!

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Multiple Choice

Is this an oxymoron?

same difference

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

Is this an oxymoron?

pretty beautiful

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

Is this an oxymoron?

calm storm

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

Is this an oxymoron?

first leader

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yes

2

no

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Multiple Choice

Is this an oxymoron?

living dead

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yes

2

no

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