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JAMB Literature in English 2008 Question 35

Question 35

Figures of Speech

Oxymoron is the use of two contrasting words that are

  1. A.placed far apart
  2. B.different in meaning
  3. C.placed side by side
  4. D.similar in meaning.
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Answer: C (placed side by side)

Explanation

An oxymoron puts two opposite words right next to each other, as in 'bitter sweet' or 'living death'.