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

Understanding Oxymorons and Their Effects

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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