Question

Which of the following sentences contains an oxymoron?
A.
On the weekends, we cook dinner together as a family.
B.
Oftentimes, our family travels to monuments and museums.
C.
The Solis family created a new tradition for the holidays.
D.
Game nights have been on Monday nights for a while.

Answer 1

C. "The Solis family created a new tradition for the holidays."
Explanation: "New tradition" pairs contradictory ideas (a tradition implies something long-established, while new implies recent), forming an oxymoron.