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

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

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

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The correct response is:

placing two words with opposite meanings together

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that juxtaposes contradictory terms to create a specific effect or provoke thought.