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Read this example:

It was an open secret that he was in love with her.
Which type of figurative language is being used in the example?
O A. Hyperbole
O B. Simile
O C. Oxymoron
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D. Allusion
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Answer:

The correct figurative language is C. 'OXYMORON'

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Answer:

Oxymoron

Step-by-step explanation:

Two contradictory terms appear in conjuction - 'open secret'. These terms contradict as secrets are private, rather than open.

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