What method does an oxymoron use to create a specific effect?(1 point)

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placing two words with opposite meanings together
placing two words with opposite meanings together

using nearby text to hint at the meaning of a word
using nearby text to hint at the meaning of a word

drawing comparisons between two similar things
drawing comparisons between two similar things

selecting similar words with different connotations

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The correct response is: placing two words with opposite meanings together.

An oxymoron creates a specific effect by juxtaposing contradictory terms to evoke a thought-provoking or paradoxical concept.