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What is ‘oxymoron’?

A. A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms
B. A type of irony
C. A metaphor
D. A plot twist

Answer: A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms


Additional Information: An oxymoron juxtaposes opposing ideas to create a unique meaning.


Subjects: Literary Devices, Literature, Poetry Analysis, Literature

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