The purpose of the author’s use of an oxymoron in this paragraph is to imply a contradiction. The phrase "controlled chaos" suggests that, despite the disorganized and chaotic nature of the event, there is still an element of control being maintained, highlighting the paradoxical situation Gunther finds himself in as a teacher.
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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 highlights emotion.
It highlights emotion.
It makes a thoughtful point.
It makes a thoughtful point.
It implies a contradiction.
It implies a contradiction.
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