Identifying Oxymoron

Act naturally

• Oxymoron
• Euphemism

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

• Superficial Person
• I am
• Deeply Superficial

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

• Beautiful Face
• Such a
• Joyful Sadness
• Beautiful 

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

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

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

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.

Living dead

• Euphemism
• Oxymoron

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

• paradox
• hyperbole
• personification 
• oxymoron 

deafening silence

• oxymoron 
• paradox
• onomatopoeia
• alliteration 

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

• oxymoron 
• alliteration 
• simile
• allusion