<span>Humphry Bogart (1899-1957) was deemed the greatest male screen figure in 1999, as recognized by the American Film Institute (AFI). My favorite actor, Bogart, initially began his career in theater. His filmography features titles like The Maltese Falcon (1941) and Casablanca (1942). He received an Oscar for his performance in The African Queen in 1951. In this award-winning role, he starred alongside Katherine Hepburn, who was also recognized as the greatest female screen figure by the AFI.</span>
The phrases include: Strange blight, Shadow of death, Mysterious maladies.
It seems like the answer could be D, however, I'm not entirely sure <span />
An oxymoron represents a rhetorical device where contradictory terms are combined for a specific artistic effect, whereas an euphemism involves using a term that softens or substitutes a harsher or more explicit term.
Here are some instances of oxymorons:
- 2. Ted found the match to be bittersweet due to his team's victory, despite his injury. (The game was enjoyable because of the outcome, yet it brought some pain since Ted was hurt)
- 4. Post his experience, Richard resembled a member of the living dead. (Richard appeared alive but lacked spirit)
Examples of euphemisms are:
- 1.Nick was embellishing the truth when he claimed to be working on a second novel. (Nick wasn't entirely truthful...)
- 3.The horse was euthanized after suffering a leg injury during the derby. (The horse was put down...)
