Oxymoron

Oxymoron

1. OXYMORON A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction . awfully good bittersweet open secret

2. E xamples 1. small crowd Note: When you look at each word’s separate definition , you will notice the contradiction . It stops the reader short and causes them to pause and think . The oxymoron generates a new concept / meaning . crowd: a large number of people gathered together a small number of people gathered together 2. act naturally 3. tragic comedy

3. silent scream The quivering girl let out a silent scream when the hooded figure lunged at the unsuspecting victim and thrust a knife into his chest. 2. eloquent silence The teacher stood in eloquent silence ; the class finally realised that he had no intention of going on until someone ventured a guess. Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech. Martin Farquhar Tupper Day 1: 16 July 2014

4. 1. strangely familiar I could not recall ever having seen the man before , yet there was something about him that was strangely familiar . 2. organised chaos Upon observing their practice sessions, we got the impression of organised chaos as the students moved around and worked in teams. Day 2: 17 July 2014

5. 1. intentional accident After an investigation revealed that the automobile crash was an intentional accident , the insurance company denied the policy holder’s claim for the loss of his left leg. 2. unbiased opinion The expert witness is expected to give an impartial, unbiased opinion on matters within his or her expertise . Day 3: 18 July 2014

6. 1. i ntense apathy The intense apathy towards the city’s destitute is appalling. 2. a bundant poverty The lack of education, widespread unemployment and abundant poverty have turned the country into a target for human trafficking. Day 4: 21 July 2014

7. 1. w orking vacation His trip to Bali was a working vacation . 2. work-study program The work-study program is a popular option among the students as it allows them to work part of the time to finance their education and study part-time. Day 5 : 22 July 2014