Which sentence contains an example of an oxymoron?

A. The leaves danced about in tree, happy the fall wind had set

them free.

B. She ran up the steps like a gazelle and disappeared into the house.

C. There was a sharp softness to the accumulating thunderclouds.

D. Her summer vacation went by in the blink of an eye.

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Zoey Clements

26 January, 12:10

Which sentence contains an example of an oxymoron?

A. The leaves danced about in tree, happy the fall wind had set

them free.

B. She ran up the steps like a gazelle and disappeared into the house.

C. There was a sharp softness to the accumulating thunderclouds.

D. Her summer vacation went by in the blink of an eye.

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Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Daniels · Answer 1

it would be C

Horton · Answer 2

C. There was a sharp softness to the accumulating thunderclouds.

Explanation:

An oxymoron is when two words are contradictory to each other. Sharp and softness is the oxymoron in the sentence.