literature medium MCQ

The phrase 'deafening silence' is a classic example of which literary device?

  1. Oxymoron
  2. Paradox
  3. Synecdoche
  4. Metonymy

Answer: Oxymoron

An oxymoron combines two contradictory or mutually exclusive terms (like 'deafening' and 'silence') to create a dramatic or thought-provoking effect.

Topic Literary Terms
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