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.
An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two opposing terms are put together. A good example is the term âpretty ugly.â You have to think for a minute before realizing that the phrase contains two words that are the exact opposite because chances are that oxymora are such an accepted part of your speech that youâre not even aware of them.