From the given options, select the Figure of Speech (Poetic Device) used in the expression:

"Tom and Jerry share a love-hate relationship” 

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  1. Personification
  2. Metaphor
  3. Oxymoron
  4. Simile

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Option 3 : Oxymoron
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The correct answer is Oxymoron.

Key Points

  • The figure of speech used in the expression "Tom and Jerry share a love-hate relationship" is an oxymoron.
  • An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms to create a new meaning.
  • In this case, "love" and "hate" are two opposite emotions, but when combined, they create a complex relationship between Tom and Jerry.
  • The use of oxymoron adds depth and complexity to the description of their relationship.
  • Thus, option 3 is the correct answer.
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