â¢ Horses: 1. Dapples. I have read quite a bit recently on here that dapples are caused by the health of the horse. I would like to know what exactly it is that causes dapples. Is it genetic or dietary or a mixture of both. Perhaps there is a genetic predisposition that is brought out by good health.
The answer is the oxymoron. An oxymoron is a figure of speech that puts together opposite elements. The combination of these contradicting elements serves to reveal a paradox, confuse, or give the reader a laugh. The word oxymoron is derived from the Greek phrases oxus and mÅros, meaning a mix of âsharp and keenâ and âdull and dumb.â.
Itâs ironic that the word oxymoron is derived from two Greek words that mean sharp and dull, because those two words are an oxymoron themselves. An oxymoron is a pair of words that have opposite meanings, but when used in combination provide a reader with a greater context about how to interpret a passage of literature. Oxymoron is also used to place emphasis on an idea or characteristic and can add to the emotion and mood of a passage. Oxymorons are commonplace in prose and in poetry and can act as a device to develop character.