Question

why, then, o brawling love! o loving hate!
which type of figurative language is the author using in this excerpt from romeo and juliet?
a. oxymoron
b. simile
c. metaphor
d. allusion

Explanation:

An oxymoron pairs contradictory terms to create a rhetorical effect. The phrases "brawling love" and "loving hate" combine opposing ideas, which fits the definition of an oxymoron. A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two things, a metaphor directly equates unrelated things, and an allusion references another work or event—none of these match the excerpt.

Answer:

A. Oxymoron