OXYMORON By Jonathan Bol What is a Oxymoron

OXYMORON By: Jonathan Bol

What is a Oxymoron? A figure of speech in which incongruous or contradictory terms appear side by side; a compressed paradox. Usually two to three words but can be longer.

What it is Not A OXYMORON IS NOT A PARADOX! A paradox is a statement that self-contradicts and seems absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.

Why are they important? A oxymoron can be used to make a reader pause and think about the authors meaning of a certain statement.

Oxymoron’s in Fahrenheit 451 Infinitely small sound(chapt. 1) Dry rain(chapt. 1)

Oxymoron’s in The Outsiders Greasers will be Greasers and Socs will be Socs. Sometimes I think it’s the ones in the middle that are the real lucky stiffs. Lucky stiffs= lucky dead person How can you be lucky if your dead?

Oxymoron’s in the Giver Could not find any if you have please let me know.

Oxymoron’s in Julius Caesar Cowards die many times before they are dead. Fearful bravery

Oxymoron’s in Pop Culture A fine mess Anti-Missile Chilling fever Fatally Injured Head Butt Honest Liar

VRAGEN?

Homework Find at least three oxymoron’s during your day write them down and state why are they contradicting. EX: Chilling Fever- Chilling means cold or revolves around cold things; fever is when your body temperature rises. Cold vs. Heat