Question

aimee felt sweet sorrow at the thought of going to college and leaving all of her friends behind. which type of figurative language is being used in the example? a. allusion b. oxymoron c. hyperbole d. simile

Explanation:

An oxymoron combines contradictory terms. "Sweet sorrow" pairs the positive "sweet" with the negative "sorrow," which fits this definition. Allusion references another work/figure, hyperbole is extreme exaggeration, and simile uses "like" or "as" to compare—none match the example.

Answer:

B. Oxymoron