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    The document provides examples of oxymorons, which are contradictory terms placed next to each other for effect. It lists 10 sentences containing oxymorons and instructs the reader to underline the oxymoron in each sentence. The oxymorons include "living dead", "tragic comedy", "exact estimate", "definite maybe", "random order", "crash landing", "runs slowly", "awfully good", "near miss", and "appear invisible".

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    Name Oxymorons

    Contradictory Terms
    DIRECTIONS: An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which
    apparently contradictory terms are put next to each other to
    achieve an effect. Underline the oxymoron in each sentence.

    1. After staying up so late the night before, Phoebe felt like the
    living dead.

    2. Although we laughed a lot, the movie was a tragic comedy.

    3. We were hoping the contractor would give us an exact


    estimate.

    4. When Pete asked Debbie to the dance, her answer was a


    definite maybe.

    5. We put the objects in random order.

    6. We were worried when the pilot had to make a crash landing.

    7. I think something is wrong with my computer because it runs


    slowly.

    8. This cake is awfully good.

    9. When she swung the bat it was a near miss.

    10. This potion will make you appear invisible.

    CCSS.L.9-10.5.A |© http://www.englishworksheetsland.com

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