Choose at least two of the oxymoronic phrases below and explain (1) the apparent contradiction, (2) in what context each might be used, and (3) why each is not entirely a contradiction but makes sense on some level.

Which sentence is correct? laura lent me her copy of cooking weekly so i could use a recipe. i enjoy doing crossword puzzles from the new york times. herman melville wrote the novel “moby d i ck.” maggie loves to read the smithsonian magazine.

Which best compares the role of irony in "a journey" and "young goodman brown"? a) while the wife hopes to escape and cannot, brown hopes to sin but is saved. b) both characters try to cling to reality but are lost in the their dreamsc) neither character recognizes the irony in his or her situations before it is too late. d) both characters embark on journeys that take them away from what they are seeking.

Does violent or criminal behavior stem from natural genetics and biology or from environmental nurturing? ~ ap english language & composition