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What is an ‘oxymoron’?

A. A type of rhyme
B. A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms
C. A repeated phrase
D. A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

Answer: A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms


Additional Information: An oxymoron juxtaposes contradictory elements to create a new meaning.


Subjects: Poetry Analysis, Literature

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