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

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selecting similar words with different connotations
selecting similar words with different connotations

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 thing

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
10 days ago

The correct response is: **placing two words with opposite meanings together**. An oxymoron creates a specific effect by combining contradictory terms to highlight a paradox or an unexpected juxtaposition.