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Question 6 of 10
Which statement best describes why oxymorons are a powerful language
device in a play like Romeo and Juliet?
O A. Oxymorons bring together similar ideas to make a more powerful
phrase. This shows how strong the Montagues and the Capulets
would be if they united.
O B. Romeo and Juliet always say the opposite of what they mean, and
oxymorons join words with opposite meanings.
O C. Like the opposing concepts that make up an oxymoron, Romeo
and Juliet have joined together even though they're not "supposed"
to.
D. Many theatergoers already knew how the play would end.
Oxymorons keep tensions high by creating situations where the
audience knows more than the characters.
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Of the statements provided, the one that correctly explains why oxymorons are a powerful language device in the story, Romeo and Juliet is;

  • C. Like the opposing concepts that make up an oxymoron, Romeo and Juliet have joined together even though they're not "supposed"  to.

An Oxymoron is an aspect of speech that links words and phrases that have contradictory meanings in the same sentence. For example, the phrase, 'civil disobedience'.

In the story, Romeo and Juliet, the young couple come together even though their families have an existing feud that had remained unresolved till that moment.

The enmity springs from the heads of the two families to their servants.

This illustrates the opposing words that form an oxymoron.

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