Which statement best explains the meaning of the oxymoron "joyful sorrow" as used in this quotation? “my only child left for college today," said mrs. kim. "i felt a joyful sorrow as i watched him board the plane." a)mrs. kim is happy her son is going to college but sad he won't be living at home anymore. b)mrs. kim isn't completely happy about her son going to college because worrying about the plane flight makes her sad. c)mrs. kim believes raising her son is the only joy she has in life, which causes her to resent him for leaving. d)mrs. kim feels joy that her son is taking his first trip on a plane, but she also feels sad because he might be scared to be alone.

What effect is created by the plaque posted on the gate at the entrance to the family's home in nadine gordimer's "once upon a time"? the words written on the plaque offer readers a foreshadowing of the story's outcome without revealing the actual conclusion, the author's use of flashback allows readers to understand what is at the heart of the issues of encroachment in the suburban neighborhood the repetition of the words written on the plaque presents an oxymoron because readers already sense that the plaque has been ineffective in warding off intruders. the author introduces a paradox in which readers are presented with a warning notice when no actual infraction has taken place.

Me ! select the correct answer. which sentence is an oxymoron? a. to have peace, we must go to war. b. a glass can be viewed as either half full or half empty. c. the lawyer was deceptively honest with his clients. d. spies do not dress like spies. e. though the lab was messy, there was a method to his madness.

Agood thesis is very specific. it is not just a general statement. select the best answer from the choices provided t f