(49-51) Flashcards
1
Q
Periodic sentence
A
has the main clause or predicate at the end
example: In spite of heavy snow and cold temperature
2
Q
Paradox
A
a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly but may include a latent truth
Example: I must be cruel to be kind
3
Q
Irony
A
a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their meaning is actually different from their actual meaning of the words.
Example:My grave is like to be my wedding bed