Oxymoron

Oxymoron

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Quiz

English

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
L.9-10.5A, L.8.5A, RI.11-12.4

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Julia Bang

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"I am a deeply superficial person." - Andy Warhol
What is the oxymoron in this sentence?

Superficial Person
I am
Deeply Superficial

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There was such a joyful sadness in her beautiful face. What is the oxymoron?

Beautiful Face
Such a
Joyful Sadness
Beautiful 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Poor health
Pretty ugly
Passed Away
Random order
All of the following are oxymorons except...

Poor health
Pretty ugly
Passed away
Random order

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an oxymoron?

It's a happy medium
It's a sunny morning
It's a calculated risk
It's a great choice

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an oxymoron?

I feel as though I've been buried alive in paperwork.
I feel as though I have a bee in my hat.
I feel as though I'm as hungry as a horse
I feel as though I've met my match.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

paradox
hyperbole
personification 
oxymoron 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

deafening silence

oxymoron 
paradox
onomatopoeia
alliteration 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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