Question

Find the Figure of Speech of the given statement. 

The open secret was known by everyone but not openly discussed. 

A Oxymoron Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Metonymy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Hyperbole Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Alliteration Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms or ideas. In this sentence, the phrase "open secret" combines two words that typically have opposite meanings. "Open" suggests something that is accessible or known, while "secret" implies something hidden or unknown to the general public.

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