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sineoko [7]
2 years ago
14

Match each example to the correct figure of speech.

English
2 answers:
Lemur [1.5K]2 years ago
6 0

While an <u>oxymoron</u> is a figure of speech where two opposing words in meanings are used together intentionally for creating a special effect, an <u>euphemism</u> is concerned with the use of a word or phrase that replaces another with a less offensive or vulgar meaning.

<u>Examples of oxymorons are</u>:

  • 2. Ted thought the game was <u>bittersweet</u> because his team won, but he was injured. <em>(The game was pleasant because of the result, but it included a bit of suffering since Ted ended up injured)</em>
  • 4. After his ordeal, Richard looked like a member of the <u>living dead</u>.  <em>(Richard seemed to be alive but with a dead soul)</em>

<u>Examples of euphenisms are</u>:

  • 1.Nick was <u>stretching the truth</u> when he said that he was working on his second novel. <em>(Nick was saying something that wasn't exactly true...)</em>
  • 3.The horse was <u>put to sleep</u> after injuring its leg at the derby. <em>(The horse was sacrified...)</em>
GenaCL600 [577]2 years ago
3 0

The correct answers are the following:

1. Euphemism: "stretching the truth"

2. Oxymoron: "bittersweet"

3. Euphemism: "was put to sleep"

4. Oxymoron: "living dead"

Euphemism is a gentle or indirect word or phrase which substitutes another that is too harsh or rude. It usually refers to unpleasant or humiliating situations.

Oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two opposite terms are together.

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