Oxymorons

​Oxymorons

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

​What is an oxymoron?

​How many did you get?

Now you try...

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

Remember opposite!!!

Multiple Choice

Is this an oxymoron?

same difference

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is this an oxymoron?

pretty beautiful

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is this an oxymoron?

calm storm

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is this an oxymoron?

first leader

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is this an oxymoron?

living dead

• yes

• no

Grab a highlighter & a partner...