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AP English Literature and Composition
Multiple Choice

Identifying an Oxymoron

Very Easy Literary Devices Paradox And Oxymoron

In the study of literary devices, both paradox and oxymoron are used to create meaning through seemingly contradictory terms or ideas. A paradox is a statement that appears self-contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth. An oxymoron, on the other hand, is a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are combined to create an expressive phrase.

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

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