Question

How does the oxymoron "kindly floods" affect the meaning of this sentence? In April, the kindly floods of the desert springtime led to a glorious explosion of colorful wildflowers.

A.It suggests that although floods are generally dangerous and unwelcome, these floods increase nature's bounty.

B.It paints a picture of sparkling, joyful color blossoming across the land.

C.It illustrates the idea that the barren desert can become a scene of great

D. It shows that different people can have different interpretations of the same phenomenon.

Answer 1

Personally I believe it to be C. It illustrates the idea that the barren desert can be a scene of great

Answer 2

Answer:

A.It suggests that although floods are generally dangerous and unwelcome, these floods increase nature's bounty.  

Explanation:

Oxymoron is a figure of speech that puts words of opposite meanings side by side. In this excerpt, Oxymoron was used to indicate that although floods cause disasters, they may be kind when they evidence the beauty of nature. That is, although floods are generally dangerous and undesirable, these floods increase the generosity of nature.