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Oxymoron. By: Jonathan Bol. What is a Oxymoron?. A figure of speech in which incongruous or contradictory terms appear side by side; a compressed paradox . Usually two to three words but can be longer. What it is Not. A OXYMORON IS NOT A PARADOX!
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Oxymoron By: Jonathan Bol
What is a Oxymoron? • A figure of speech in which incongruous or contradictory terms appear side by side; a compressed paradox. • Usually two to three words but can be longer.
What it is Not • A OXYMORON IS NOT A PARADOX! • A paradox is a statement that self-contradicts and seems absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
Why are they important? • A oxymoron can be used to make a reader pause and think about the authors meaning of a certain statement.
Oxymoron’s in Fahrenheit 451 • Infinitely small sound(chapt.1) • Dry rain(chapt.1)
Oxymoron’s in The Outsiders • Greasers will be Greasers and Socs will be Socs. Sometimes I think it’s the ones in the middle that are the real lucky stiffs. • Lucky stiffs= lucky dead person • How can you be lucky if your dead?
Oxymoron’s in the Giver • Could not find any if you have please let me know.
Oxymoron’s in Julius Caesar • Cowards die many times before they are dead. • Fearful bravery
Oxymoron’s in Pop Culture • A fine mess • Anti-Missile Missile • Chilling fever • Fatally Injured • Head Butt • Honest Liar
Homework • Find at least three oxymoron’s during your day write them down and state why are they contradicting. • EX: Chilling Fever- Chilling means cold or revolves around cold things; fever is when your body temperature rises. Cold vs. Heat