What does the figure of speech 'oxymoron' combine?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Two contradictory terms, as in 'deafening silence'
- Step 1: The word comes from Greek roots meaning sharp and dull. Step 2. An oxymoron puts two contradictory words next to each other, as 'deafening silence' does. Answer: contradictory terms. Why not the others: The other options describe redundancy, onomatopoeia and a plain title.
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