Question

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

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

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

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

placing two words with opposite meanings together

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**placing two words with opposite meanings together**

An oxymoron combines contradictory terms to create a specific effect or meaning.