The phrase "deafening silence" is an example of Oxymoron. An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, and in this case, 'deafening' (which implies loudness) contrasts with 'silence' (the absence of sound).
What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'deafening silence' from 'The Cop and the Anthem'?(2 points)
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Euphemism
Euphemism
Hyperbole
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Oxymoron
Personification
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