mdcat english MCQ #584

The term 'oxymoron' refers to a figure of speech that combines?

mdcat english MCQ #584

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The term 'oxymoron' refers to a figure of speech that combines?

    • A) Two contradictory terms
    • B) Two synonymous terms
    • C) A noun and its descriptor
    • D) An adjective and an adverb

    Answer: Two contradictory terms

    Explanation: An oxymoron combines contradictory terms, like 'living dead.' It is used for rhetorical effect