Oxymoron Practice

Which example below is an example of an oxymoron?

• It was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity.

• He ate flaming hot Cheetos.

• A little pain never hurt anyone.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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

• oxymoron

• paradox

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Identify the oxymoron from this song:

'Cause all of me

Loves all of you

Love your curves and all your edges

All your perfect imperfections

Give your all to me

I'll give my all to you

You're my end and my beginning

Even when I lose I'm winning

• All of me loves all of you.

• All your perfect imperfections.

• You're my end and my beginning.

• I'll give my all to you.

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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

In the sentence "The silence was deafening," what literary device is being used?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Oxymoron

• Hyperbole

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is NOT oxymoron?

• mild hot sauce

• comfortable misery 

• a wise fool 

•  a smart decision 

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Zombies are the living dead.

• not an oxymoron

• oxymoron

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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?

• It was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity.

• Bittersweet

• A little pain never hurt anyone.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Susie submitted the original copies via mail.

• Oxymoron

• Pun

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A