The author’s use of the oxymoron "controlled chaos" serves to imply a contradiction. This phrase juxtaposes the idea of control with chaos, effectively illustrating the unpredictable and tumultuous nature of Gunther's first day teaching kindergarten.
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Gunther’s first day teaching kindergarten was best described as controlled chaos. By afternoon, there was paint in places Gunther could never have predicted—including, somehow, on the ceiling. But the art mishap did not even rank very high, comparatively, on the minor crisis scale. Pitted against happenings such as the safety scissor haircut, the toilet jam extravaganza, and the great lunch spill of 12:33…few events could clear the high bar of being worthy of specific notice.
What purpose does the author’s use of an oxymoron serve in this paragraph?
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It adds humor.
It adds humor.
It makes a thoughtful point.
It makes a thoughtful point.
It implies a contradiction.
It implies a contradiction.
It highlights emotion.
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