Chapter 27

"Definition of what?" I whispered to Rose to understand what the teacher was talking about.

"Oxymoron" she whispered back. I breathe in and stood up. Atleast I knew what that was and won't be embarrassing myself.

"An oxymoron is a figure of speech that juxtaposes concepts with opposing meanings within a word or phrase that creates an ostensible self-contradiction. Also, an oxymoron can be used as a rhetorical device to illustrate a rhetorical point or to reveal a paradox" I expounded.

"Good you knew that, sit down but focus here Rhoda. your mind wasn't in what I was teaching so don't think you can deceive me with the definition you just gave because I saw you asking your friend what I was talking about" he scolded.

I nodded and apologized sitting down. Gosh this man could be so difficult most times.

Soon, the recess bell rang. We had three more classes after the English and all through the classes, I couldn't concentrate on any of what the teachers were teaching.

I rushed out o