FIGURES of SPEECH (IRONY, OXYMORON,PARADOX)

The phrase "Jumbo shrimp" is a.....

• Paradox

• IRONY

• Oxymoron

• none of the above

“I can resist anything but temptation.” – Oscar Wilde

• Oxymoron

• IRONY

• PARADOX

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

Which is an ironic example?

• Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"

• I am like a lion.

• The news sailed across the ocean.

• None of The above

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CCSS.L.8.5A

"Walking dead"

• IRONY

• OXYMORON

• PARADOX

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

I am nobody.

• OXYMORON

• PARADOX

• IRONY

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Open secret.

• PARADOX

• IRONY

• OXYMORON

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

ignorance is strength.”

• PARADOX

• IRONY

• OXYMORON

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

Less is More.

• IRONY

• OXYMORON

• PARADOX

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

Deafening silence.

• IRONY

• OXYMORON

• PARADOX

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Pretty ugly.

• Oxymoron

• irony

• paradox

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A