This question is based on General Literary Principles. Oxymoron is the use of two contrasting words that are

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 2008 Subject: Literature In English

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This question is based on General Literary Principles.
Oxymoron is the use of two contrasting words that are
Answer Details
Oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two contradictory terms or ideas are placed side by side in a phrase or sentence to create an effect, such as "jumbo shrimp" or "cruel kindness." The words used in an oxymoron are opposite in meaning and can create a dramatic or humorous effect in literature.

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