Oxymoron Worksheets

Explain the Oxymoron Worksheet

About this Worksheet: This oxymoron worksheet directs the student to read each sentence, underline the oxymoron, and explain why each phrase is an oxymoron. The second part has the student create their own oxymoron, use it in a sentence, and explain its meaning. An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two opposite or very different words are placed together to create an interesting or surprising meaning.

This worksheet is suitable for 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade.

Explain the Oxymoron Worksheet