Which of these sentences contains an oxymoron?
A. Mr. Keynes was a workaholic who found vacations to be about as relaxing as six rounds wrestling with an alligator.
B. Despite his desire to travel during his week off, Mr. Keynes was unable to think of any vacation spot as suitable as his own living room.
C. The island landscape seemed to come alive before Mr. Keynes' very eyes, flora and fauna swimming through his vision in every direction.
D. Although he didn't want to, Mr. Keynes took his laptop along with his bathing suit and other holiday clothes because this was a working vacation.
No, it's not A.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxymoron
Is it D?
Yes, it's D. A working vacation is an oxymoron.
my answer is d
i got D!!
To determine which sentence contains an oxymoron, we need to identify any phrases or expressions that combine contradictory terms or ideas.
Looking at the sentences:
A. "Mr. Keynes was a workaholic who found vacations to be about as relaxing as six rounds wrestling with an alligator." - This sentence uses the phrase "relaxing as six rounds wrestling with an alligator," which combines the contradictory ideas of relaxation and wrestling with an aggressive animal.
B. "Despite his desire to travel during his week off, Mr. Keynes was unable to think of any vacation spot as suitable as his own living room." - There is no oxymoron in this sentence, as there isn't a pairing of contradictory terms or ideas.
C. "The island landscape seemed to come alive before Mr. Keynes' very eyes, flora and fauna swimming through his vision in every direction." - This sentence does not contain an oxymoron. It uses figurative language to describe the vibrant island landscape.
D. "Although he didn't want to, Mr. Keynes took his laptop along with his bathing suit and other holiday clothes because this was a working vacation." - There is no oxymoron in this sentence. It only states that Mr. Keynes took his work-related items with his vacation essentials.
Therefore, the sentence that contains an oxymoron is Sentence A: "Mr. Keynes was a workaholic who found vacations to be about as relaxing as six rounds wrestling with an alligator."