Not an oxymoron, because that is when you juxtapose 2 opposites. "Stupid genius"
Not onomatopoeia, because that is using the sound something makes to describe it. "buzz of a bee"
Not analogy, because that us a comparison between two things to explain. "an orange is like a mango, just different"
A refrain is the repetition of certain lines, like a chorus.
You did not include options in your question, but based on the meaning of the word cryptic, your answer will be 'A HIDDEN MEANING'.
When you say that something is cryptic, it means that, that thing has a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.
From the way the word was used in the given sentence, it means that the message the teacher was passing across about the test is hidden, it was not understood by any of the students.
The meaning of using blunt in a sentence is that someone that speaks in a direct,often rude way or something with a dull edge or point
<span>d. feeling powerful and knowing you can change your behavior and responses
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