Oxymoron a combination of words that have opposite or very different Two words that contradict eachother Here are some examples: Boxing Ring? Huh? The birth of an oxymoron!

…Clean Toilet

…Jumbo Shrimp

Creating an Oxymoron Usually created either by using an adjective- noun Or adverb-adjective relationship,

Adjective-Noun Sweet Tart

Your Turn Create an oxymoron using an adjective and a noun Remember, the two words SHOULD contrast.

Adverb-Adjective Seriously Funny

Your Turn Create an oxymoron using an adverb and a adjective Remember, the two words SHOULD contrast.

Purpose Used to make writing more interesting and complex It can also be used for humor In this case the oxymoron is used for what purpose?

Identifying Oxymoron I like a smuggler. He is the only honest thief. --Charles Lamb Can you identify the oxymoron Lamb uses in the above passage? Can you identify the effect the oxymoron usage creates?

Identifying Oxymoron 'Here is much to do with hate, but more with love. Why then, O bawling love! O bawling hate! O anything! of nothing first create! O heavy lightness! serious vanity! Mis-shapen chaos and well seeming forms.' --William Shakespear, from Romeo and Juliet Can you identify the oxymorons Shakespeare uses in the above passage? Can you identify the effect the oxymoron usage creates?

Other Examples Great Depression, free trade, definitely maybe, crash landing, sweet sorrow, student teacher, silent scream, taped live, alone together, good grief, tight slacks, living dead, near miss, old news, hot chilli

Guess the Picture Each slide will have an example of an oxymoron. Try to guess what picture might accompany the slide. See how close you can get to the actual picture!

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Effective Usage An oxymoron should preferably be yours uniquely; try to come up with contrast that give your reader an “ah ha” moment The device is most effective when the terms are not common opposites. Peace force? Hmm…