Question

How does the oxymoron "predictable coincidence" affect the meaning of this sentence?

Alana made sure that Bill overheard her plans for jogging that afternoon, inviting the predictable coincidence of his meeting her on the track.

A) The oxymoron shows that Alana was not really sure whether Bill would meet her.

B) The oxymoron explains why Alana was attracted to Bill.

C) The oxymoron helps readers understand Bill's point of view.

D) The oxymoron helps the reader understand that the meeting was really not a coincidence.

Answer 1

D) The oxymoron helps the reader understand that the meeting was really not a coincidence.

In the sentence, it says that Alana "made sure that Bill overheard her plans". This tells us that she wanted him to know what she was doing. She hopes his knowledge of her plans will cause him to come to the track as well. The oxymoron confirms this when it says that their meeting was predictable; however, it's also coincidence since they did not plan the meeting together.

Answer 2

D) The oxymoron helps the reader understand that the meeting was really not a coincidence.

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