Question

figures of speech quick check
what is the definition of oxymoron? (1 point)
o a figure of speech where words with opposite or conflicting meanings are placed next to each other
o a figure of speech where words with the same initial consonant sound are placed next to each other
o a figure of speech where exaggeration is used in order to emphasize an important point
o a figure of speech where an object that is not alive is described as having human qualities

Explanation:

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. For example, "sweet sorrow" combines "sweet" (positive) and "sorrow" (negative). The second option describes alliteration (same initial consonant sounds), the third is hyperbole (exaggeration), and the fourth is personification (giving non - alive objects human qualities).

Answer:

a figure of speech where words with opposite or conflicting meanings are placed next to each other