Paradox, Oxymoron, and More

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

• paradox
• hyperbole
• personification 
• oxymoron 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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

• onomatopoeia
• oxymoron 
• paradox
• allusion 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

deafening silence

• oxymoron 
• paradox
• onomatopoeia
• alliteration 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

While at the restaurant, Amy said, "I would like a heavy serving of appetizers." Here statement contains__________________.

• oxymoron 
• alliteration 
• simile
• allusion 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

"Oh he's so beautiful--such a beautiful disaster," sings Kelly Clarkson. 

• oxymoron 
• paradox
• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

"As the sun goes down and rises each day, so does our opportunity to start over and begin a new day."

• analogy (a comparison of two things)
• allusion 
• personification 
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"What gloves are to hands, socks are to feet" is an example of__________________.

• analogy 
• hyperbole
• assonance
• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Customer: "Do you have any samples of the new Versace cologne?"
Salesman: "Yes! We have a ton of those in the back. Let me go get you some."

• simile
• metaphor
• personification 
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

"Water is cheaper than diamonds, yet humans need water, not diamonds, to survive."

• hyperbole
• paradox
• allusion 
• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"The brazen boy laughed defiantly at the corpse in the casket."

• assonance
• alliteration 
• analogy 
• personification 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3