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What method does an oxymoron use to create a specific effect?

using nearby text to hint at the meaning of a word

selecting similar words with different connotations

placing two words with opposite meanings together

drawing comparisons between two similar things

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
1 month ago

An oxymoron uses the method of **placing two words with opposite meanings together** to create a specific effect. This juxtaposition often highlights a paradox or a nuanced truth, provoking thought or emphasizing a particular emotion or idea. Examples include phrases like "deafening silence" or "bittersweet."