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What is the chief purpose of using figures of speech that show contrast?
What is the chief purpose of using figures of speech that show contrast?
- To add ornamentation to language
- To create a sense of unity
- To confuse the reader
- To highlight contradictions (correct)
Which figure of speech involves juxtaposition of two words or phrases that seem to be contradictory?
Which figure of speech involves juxtaposition of two words or phrases that seem to be contradictory?
- Hyperbole
- Alliteration
- Metaphor
- Oxymoron (correct)
What is the term for a statement that contradicts itself or appears to be absurd?
What is the term for a statement that contradicts itself or appears to be absurd?
- Hyperbole
- Personification
- Paradox (correct)
- Irony
What is the term for a contradiction between what is expected and what actually occurs?
What is the term for a contradiction between what is expected and what actually occurs?
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Which figure of speech is often used to highlight the contradictions or inconsistencies of a situation?
Which figure of speech is often used to highlight the contradictions or inconsistencies of a situation?
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Study Notes
Figures of Speech: Contrast and Contradiction
- The chief purpose of using figures of speech that show contrast is to highlight the contradictions or inconsistencies of a situation.
Oxymoron
- An oxymoron is a figure of speech that involves the juxtaposition of two words or phrases that seem to be contradictory.
Paradox
- A paradox is a statement that contradicts itself or appears to be absurd.
Irony
- Irony is a term for a contradiction between what is expected and what actually occurs.
Antithesis
- Antithesis is a figure of speech often used to highlight the contradictions or inconsistencies of a situation.
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Test your knowledge of figures of speech that show contrast, including irony, oxymoron, and paradox. Learn to identify and explain these literary devices.
