Understanding Oxymorons and Their Effects

Understanding Oxymorons and Their Effects

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains the concept of oxymorons, a figure of speech where two opposite ideas are combined to create an effect. It provides examples such as 'pretty ugly', 'clearly confused', and 'working vacation'. The tutorial also discusses the origin of the word 'oxymoron' from Greek, and offers additional examples like 'old news', 'virtual reality', and 'open secret'. The lesson concludes with a summary and encourages viewers to continue studying English.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic introduced with the example of a 'pretty ugly' dress?

The concept of irony

The concept of similes

The concept of oxymorons

The concept of metaphors

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Greek word 'oxy' mean in the context of 'oxymoron'?

Dull

Dark

Sharp

Bright

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In conversational English, what does the word 'pretty' often mean?

Ugly

Beautiful

Very

Slightly

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the origin of the word 'oxymoron'?

French

Latin

German

Greek

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relationship between 'sharp' and 'dull' in the context of oxymorons?

They are both positive

They are unrelated

They are antonyms

They are synonyms

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an example of an oxymoron?

Working vacation

Bright darkness

Virtual reality

Old news

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the oxymoron 'old news' refer to?

Breaking news

Information everyone already knows

A new discovery

Recent information

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