What is an oxymoron?1 pointAn extended metaphorA reference to another textA figure of speech that combines contradictory termsA type of irony

What is the term for a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as "deafening silence"?IronyMetaphorSimileOxymoron

Verbal irony is best described as1 pointA. A contrast between what is said and what is meant.B. A situation that is the opposite of what is expected.C. An exaggeration for effect.D. A humorous play on words.

What is a metaphor?1 pointA comparison using "like" or "as"A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truthA direct comparison between two unlike thingsAn exaggeration for effect

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it does not literally apply is called:a.hyperboleb.personificationc.similed.metaphor

A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.