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Epigrammatic Oxymoron

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Which of these is an example of an Epigrammatic Oxymoron?

  1. A bitter-sweet memory

  2. A deafening silence

  3. A cold-hearted person

  4. A loud whisper

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A deafening silence is an oxymoron because it combines two contradictory terms: deafening (very loud) and silence (absence of sound).

Identify the Epigrammatic Oxymoron in the following line: "The world is too much with us; late and soon, / Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers."

  1. The world is too much with us

  2. Late and soon

  3. Getting and spending

  4. Lay waste our powers

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The phrase "The world is too much with us" is an oxymoron because it combines the contradictory ideas of the world being both too present and too distant.

Which of these is an example of an Epigrammatic Oxymoron in the context of love?

  1. A love-hate relationship

  2. A bittersweet romance

  3. A fiery passion

  4. A lasting infatuation

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A love-hate relationship is an oxymoron because it combines the contradictory emotions of love and hate.

In the line "Life's enchanted cup but sparkles near the brim," which of these is the Epigrammatic Oxymoron?

  1. Life's enchanted cup

  2. Sparkles near the brim

  3. Life's enchanted cup but sparkles

  4. Sparkles near the brim

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The phrase "Life's enchanted cup but sparkles" is an oxymoron because it combines the contradictory ideas of life being both enchanting and fleeting.

Which of these is an example of an Epigrammatic Oxymoron in the context of time?

  1. A fleeting eternity

  2. A timeless moment

  3. A long-lasting instant

  4. A short-lived forever

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A fleeting eternity is an oxymoron because it combines the contradictory ideas of eternity (infinite time) and fleeting (temporary).

Identify the Epigrammatic Oxymoron in the following line: "Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought."

  1. Our sweetest songs

  2. Those that tell of saddest thought

  3. Our sweetest songs are those

  4. Tell of saddest thought

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

The phrase "Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought" is an oxymoron because it combines the contradictory ideas of sweetness (pleasant) and sadness (unpleasant).

Which of these is an example of an Epigrammatic Oxymoron in the context of nature?

  1. A gentle storm

  2. A silent thunder

  3. A warm winter

  4. A dry ocean

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A gentle storm is an oxymoron because it combines the contradictory ideas of gentleness (mild) and storm (violent).

In the line "The world is too much with us; late and soon, / Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers," which of these is the Epigrammatic Oxymoron?

  1. The world is too much with us

  2. Late and soon

  3. Getting and spending

  4. Lay waste our powers

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The phrase "The world is too much with us" is an oxymoron because it combines the contradictory ideas of the world being both too present and too distant.

Which of these is an example of an Epigrammatic Oxymoron in the context of life and death?

  1. A living death

  2. A joyful sorrow

  3. A bitter-sweet victory

  4. A lasting moment

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A living death is an oxymoron because it combines the contradictory ideas of life and death.

Identify the Epigrammatic Oxymoron in the following line: "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun."

  1. My mistress' eyes

  2. Are nothing like the sun

  3. My mistress' eyes are nothing

  4. Like the sun

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

The phrase "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun" is an oxymoron because it combines the contradictory ideas of similarity (like) and difference (nothing like).

Which of these is an example of an Epigrammatic Oxymoron in the context of human nature?

  1. A rational fool

  2. A gentle tyrant

  3. A humble braggart

  4. A selfless egoist

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A rational fool is an oxymoron because it combines the contradictory ideas of rationality (reason) and foolishness (lack of reason).

In the line "Life's enchanted cup but sparkles near the brim," which of these is the Epigrammatic Oxymoron?

  1. Life's enchanted cup

  2. Sparkles near the brim

  3. Life's enchanted cup but sparkles

  4. Sparkles near the brim

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The phrase "Life's enchanted cup but sparkles" is an oxymoron because it combines the contradictory ideas of life being both enchanting and fleeting.

Which of these is an example of an Epigrammatic Oxymoron in the context of art and beauty?

  1. A beautiful monster

  2. A harmonious cacophony

  3. A graceful disaster

  4. A meaningful nonsense

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A beautiful monster is an oxymoron because it combines the contradictory ideas of beauty and monstrosity.

Identify the Epigrammatic Oxymoron in the following line: "I'm a riddle in nine syllables, an elephant, a ponderous house, a melon strolling on two tendrils."

  1. I'm a riddle in nine syllables

  2. An elephant, a ponderous house

  3. A melon strolling on two tendrils

  4. I'm a riddle in nine syllables, an elephant

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The phrase "A melon strolling on two tendrils" is an oxymoron because it combines the contradictory ideas of a melon (a fruit) and strolling (walking).

Which of these is an example of an Epigrammatic Oxymoron in the context of language and communication?

  1. A deafening silence

  2. A meaningful nonsense

  3. A silent scream

  4. A clear ambiguity

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A clear ambiguity is an oxymoron because it combines the contradictory ideas of clarity (unambiguous) and ambiguity (unclear).

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