Identifying Oxymoron

Act naturally

• Oxymoron
• Euphemism

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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

• Superficial Person
• I am
• Deeply Superficial

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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 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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

• Poor health
• Pretty ugly
• Passed away
• Random order

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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

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.L.9-10.5A

Living dead

• Euphemism
• Oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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

• paradox
• hyperbole
• personification 
• oxymoron 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

deafening silence

• oxymoron 
• paradox
• onomatopoeia
• alliteration 

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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

• oxymoron 
• alliteration 
• simile
• allusion 

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4