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Figure of speech that shows contras: Irony, Oxymoron, Paradox

Quiz by Grace

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  • Q1
    "The fire station burned down while the fire truck was out on a call."
    Irony

    Paradox 

    Oxymoron 

    30s
  • Q2
    "The only constant in life is change."
    Paradox

    Oxymoron 

    Irony

    30s
  • Q3
    "The politician's speech was so full of empty promises, it was almost sincere."
    Irony

    Oxymoron 

    Paradox 

    30s
  • Q4
    "The silence was deafening in the midst of the bustling city."
    Oxymoron

    Paradox

    Irony

    30s
  • Q5
    "I am nobody."

    Irony 

    Paradox

    Oxymoron 

    30s
  • Q6
    "She was clearly confused by the organized chaos of the cluttered room."
    Irony

    Oxymoron 

    Paradox

    30s
  • Q7
    "His bright future dimmed with each wrong turn he took."
    Irony

    Paradox 

    Oxymoron 

    30s
  • Q8
    "The bitter sweet taste of victory lingered in her mouth."

    Irony

    Paradox 

    Oxymoron 

    30s
  • Q9
    "This statement is false."
    Irony 

    Paradox 

    Oxymoron

    30s
  • Q10
    "The sunny day turned gloomy as soon as we arrived at the beach."
    Irony

    Paradox 

    Oxymoron

    30s

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