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Understanding Oxymorons in Literature

Authored by JOSE FERREIRA

English

4th Grade

CCSS covered

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Understanding Oxymorons in Literature
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following phrases is an example of an oxymoron?

Jumbo shrimp

Tall mountain

Fast runner

Bright sun

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What does the oxymoron "bittersweet" mean?

Something that is both happy and sad

Something that is very sweet

Something that is very bitter

Something that is neither sweet nor bitter

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Identify the oxymoron in the following sentence: "The comedian's act was seriously funny."

Comedian's act

Seriously funny

Act was

Funny comedian

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In literature, why might an author use an oxymoron?

To confuse the reader

To create a dramatic effect or highlight a paradox

To make the text longer

To simplify the language

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an oxymoron?

Deafening silence

Living dead

Cold fire

Blue sky

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the oxymoron "act naturally"?

To perform in a natural way

To act in a fake manner

To be very dramatic

To not act at all

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Find the oxymoron in this line from literature: "Parting is such sweet sorrow."

Parting is

Sweet sorrow

Such sweet

Sorrow is

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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