Figures of Speech - Oxymoron

Question 1

What is Oxymoron?

Answer 1

a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g., faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ).

Question 2

What two parts usually make up an Oxymoron?

Answer 2

Usually an adjective and a noun make up an Oxymoron.

Question 3

What are some Oxymoron Examples?

Answer 3

Examples: Everyday use-

• almost certain.
• air field.
• among the first.
• awfully nice.