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The phrase “living death” in a literary work is an ...

The phrase “living death” in a literary work is an example_____________
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  • A Synecdoche
  • B Prose
  • C Oxymoron
  • D Aside
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect. The common oxymoron phrase is a combination of an adjective proceeded by a noun with contrasting meanings, such as “cruel kindness,” or “living death”. However, the contrasting words/phrases are not always glued together. The contrasting ideas may be spaced out in a sentence, such as, “In order to lead, you must walk behind.”

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