The correct option is HARD PLEASURE.
An oxymoron refers to a compound word (two words written together) whose meaning are contradictory to each other. The two words that are used together in oxymoron usually have completely opposite meaning and authors usually use it to engage the interest of the readers. For instance in the correct option mentioned above, hard and pleasure has opposite meanings. Other examples of oxymoron are: same difference, bitter sweet, alone together, open secret, original copy, etc. 
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
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21. Newspaper
22. Dictionary
23. Encyclopedia
24. Magazine
25. Almanac
Explanation:
The above are the correct answers that fit the spaces provided in the image.
Newspaper actually reports the current events that take place in a particular place and at a particular time. Dictionary enables one to look out and find the meaning of words that are unfamiliar. Encyclopedia contains a wide variety of information on all branches of knowledge. It gives comprehensive knowledge on certain field of study. 
Magazine is an annual publication which actually contains information about events of a particular year. Magazine publications can be monthly or even quarterly. Almanac usually provides information about the rising and setting of the sun  and even gives weather forecasts and the direction of the sun and moon.
 
        
             
        
        
        
The writer's diction<span> uses colloquial language, the diction is informal. (A)
That is the aspect of speaking.</span> 
        
             
        
        
        
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I think the answer is C) His quite and mysterious ways help him befriend many of the boys.
Explanation:
Throughout the whole book Simon has trouble speaking up, and He knows the source of the beast and always returns to the place where they killed the first pig. When he finally does speak up the boys kill him.
 
        
             
        
        
        
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An analogy is a comparison between two things, particularly when the comparison is between two things that are quite different from each other. The main purpose of using an analogy is to help the reader understand the connection between them and therefore understand the meaning of the text better. In this case, an analogy could be used to enhance the language of the text and make it more vivid. For example:
"For six months I have been training like a beast and running daily and I barely made the track team. This year the competition to make the track team was tough!"
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