Oxymorons

Which of the following is not an oxymoron?

• bittersweet
• civil war
• still moving
• pretty ugly

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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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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

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deafening silence

• oxymoron 
• paradox
• onomatopoeia
• alliteration 

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that uses self contradictory terms back to back.

• True
• False

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deafening silence

• oxymoron

• not an oxymoron

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

• oxymoron

• paradox

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Which of the following is NOT oxymoron?

• mild hot sauce
• comfortable misery 
• a wise fool 
•  a smart decision 

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Zombies are the living dead.

• not an oxymoron

• oxymoron

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Which of the following is not an oxymoron?

• bittersweet
• civil war
• still moving
• pretty ugly

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