Oxymoron and Paradox Quiz

An oxymoron is...

• A sentence in logic that cannot be true, but also cannot be false

• A phrase made of two or more words that actually have opposite meanings

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

A paradox is...

• A phrase made of two or more words that actually have opposite meanings

• A sentence in logic that cannot be true, but also cannot be false

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

I’m on a heavy diet until my wedding day.

• PARADOX

• OXYMORON

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.L.6.4A

He is the only honest thief.

• PARADOX

• OXYMORON

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5A

Identify the paradox

• The clouds swam lazily in the sky

• The person who wrote that book can't write

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of the following is not an oxymoron?

• bittersweet
• civil war
• still moving
• pretty ugly

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which example below is an example of an oxymoron?

• He ate flaming hot Cheetos.

• A little pain never hurt anyone.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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

• Beautiful Face
• Such a
• Joyful Sadness
• Beautiful 

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

if you don’t risk anything, you risk everything

• PARADOX

• OXYMORON

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5A

Which is an example of an Oxymoron?

• The sun is smiling

• Jumbo Shrimp

• Krispy Kreme

• I am so tired I can sleep for a year.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A