Question

what method does an oxymoron use to create a specific effect? (1 point) drawing comparisons between two similar things selecting similar words with different connotations placing two words with opposite meanings together using nearby text to hint at the meaning of a word

Explanation:

An oxymoron is a figure of speech where contradictory or opposing terms are combined. Let's analyze each option:

• "drawing comparisons between two similar things" describes a simile or analogy, not an oxymoron.
• "selecting similar words with different connotations" is not related to oxymoron's definition.
• "placing two words with opposite meanings together" matches the definition of an oxymoron (e.g., "deafening silence", "bittersweet").
• "using nearby text to hint at the meaning of a word" refers to context clues, not oxymoron.

Answer:

C. placing two words with opposite meanings together