Literary terms starting with O Flashcards
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Oxymoron
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when two opposite / contradicting words are placed next to eachother
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difference between oxymoron and antithesis
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The main difference between an antithesis and an oxymoron is that antithesis refers to the use of two contrasting ideas or thoughts conveyed in two independent clauses placed in juxtaposition, separated by a comma, a semicolon or a conjunction; whereas, the term ‘oxymoron’ refers to the use of two opposite words within a phrase to create an effect.
