Question 44
“Get busy living or get busy dying.” What is the figure of speech used here?
Paradox
Oxymoron
Antithesis
Metaphor
Question 44: “Get busy living or get busy dying.” What is the figure …
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Question 44 of 90 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) End Term paper sat on 13 Sept 2026, in the May 2026 term (English2 13 Sep 26). It carries 1 mark.
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