One example of an oxymoron in "Lord of the Flies" is the description of the character Piggy as a "chubby, asthmatic boy." The juxtaposition of the words "chubby" and "asthmatic" creates a contrast and highlights the conflicting characteristics of the character.
George Carlin referred to "military intelligence" as an oxymoron in one of his comedy performances.
The antonym of an oxymoron is a tautology. For example: "almost exactly" is an oxymoron. "Tiny little" is a tautology.
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When two opposite words are used in one phrase. An example of an oxymoron is "clearly confused"
An example of an epiphany in "Lord of the Flies" is when Simon realizes that the true "beast" on the island is the dark and violent impulses within each of the boys, rather than an external monster. This moment of insight comes to him while he is face to face with the severed pig's head, known as the Lord of the Flies.
This is an example of alliteration
The term 'jumbo shrimp' is an example of an oxymoron. The term 'military intelligence' is not a true oxymoron, but it seems that way sometimes. He was not the first veterinarian to discover that a 'small elephant' was an oxymoron.
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An 'austere clown' is an example of an oxymoron.
The boy could hardly move with all of the creepers. (Lord of the Flies)
An example of figurative language in Lord of the Flies Chapter 1 is when Ralph describes the island as a "coral island." This is a metaphor that compares the island to a precious jewel, highlighting its beauty and allure.